NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Freightliner XCS Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Freightliner XCS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 17, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Freightliner XCS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Freightliner XCS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA #01V115000Reported April 13, 2001 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 6,003 vehicles
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL (ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE) COULD OCCUR WHEN THE EXHAUST BRAKE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP.
Safety consequence
A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 2001. 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
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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