John Deere Hfn03

Model Hfn03 made by John Deere got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

Model 9999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
05E025000JOHN DEERE E (Equipment)139608/05/2005MFRJOHN DEERE04/05/200504/07/2005571124
Defect SummaryCertain john deere 8.1l compressed natural gas engines models hfn01 and hfn03 manufactured between may 2000 and november 2003 and used on school and transit buses. the engine control unit and throttle can unexpectedly surge. these units fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.
Consequence SummaryA sudden engine surge could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryJohn deere will notify owners and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. the recall began august 5, 2005. owners may contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.