# NHTSA recall 97V052000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V052000
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1997\-04\-08
- Owners notified: 1997\-06\-03
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- Units potentially affected: 5997

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION.   THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.


## What can happen

THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE AFTER BEING PLACED IN PARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPACER PLATE IN THE SHIFTER AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "E" CLIP THAT DETAINS THE DETENT PIN.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 6, 1997.NOTE: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\-503\-735\-8662.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-22 to 1997\-03\-31.
- [1996 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-22 to 1997\-03\-31.
- [1997 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-22 to 1997\-03\-31.
- 1995 OSHKOSH MT45. Built 1995\-08\-22 to 1997\-03\-31.
- 1996 OSHKOSH MT45. Built 1995\-08\-22 to 1997\-03\-31.
- 1997 OSHKOSH MT45. Built 1995\-08\-22 to 1997\-03\-31.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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