| NHTSA Record Id: 1342 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014657000102644000000202 |
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| Model Name: 4800 |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V387000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: FL-387 |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 10 2000 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 18 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
Report Received Date: Dec, 17 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 02 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar 3406e and c-15 engines, interference between the positive battery cable and stud mounting electronic control module (ecm) to the engine exists. chafing can wear through the battery cable insulation to allow contact between the battery cable and the stud. |
Consequence Summary: This contact could provide a short circuit, which may cause a fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the battery cables will be replaced and/or re-routed as necessary. owner notification began april 18, 2002. 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. |
Recall 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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