Vehicle recall 02V248000 · September 16, 2002
1996-1998 Freightliner FS-65
On certain school bus chassis with cummins isb engines with mechanical throttle, the throttle cable can vibrate excessively and break near the end fitting that attaches to the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain school bus chassis with cummins isb engines with mechanical throttle, the throttle cable can vibrate excessively and break near the end fitting that attaches to the engine linkage.
- Consequence
- This can result in a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the throttle cable with a new design. Owner notification began on February 17, 2003. 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.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-398. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V248000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 16, 2002
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-398
- Owner notification
- February 17, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 818
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner FS-65 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
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