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2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 Recall - Campaign #00V229001

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 RECALL - #00V229001

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES AND STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 4/19/2000 - 7/18/2000
Recalled on 8/23/2000
Influenced by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 594
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES AND STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.
Consequences THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective action ALLISON TRANSMISSION IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL, AND REINSTALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALLISON AT 1-800-252-5283 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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