NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Freightliner MT55 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Freightliner MT55 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Freightliner MT55. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Freightliner MT55. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FREIGHTLINER STEP VAN THROTTLE CABLE BINDING
NHTSA #99V255000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Cables · NHTSA notice
Reported September 20, 1999 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 15,761 vehicles
Freightliner campaign FL-244 · Owners notified February 3, 2000 · Vehicles built February 1, 1995 – April 23, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
Safety consequence
ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE CABLE IS BINDING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REALIGN THE CABLE BRACKET. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-244. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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