2001 Freightliner Vcl recalls and problems

The 2001 Freightliner Vcl has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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1 recall

Vehicle Speed Control

Nov 15, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V322002 · 2,700 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, FIRE TRUCKS, AND TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

Risk: If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began March 18, 2002. 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 Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2001 vs. other Freightliner Vcl years

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Questions

Does the 2001 Freightliner Vcl have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Freightliner Vcl, the latest from Nov 15, 2001 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Freightliner Vcl?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Freightliner Vcl.