Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FLD / 2001
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 3587 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014788000091779000000207 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FLD | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V087000 | Mfr Campaign Number: FL-393 |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 08 2001 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 31 2002 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 30000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 20 2002 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Mar, 20 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 26 2002 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On certain trucks, a capacitor in the power line control (plc) filter could overheat and/or ignite when subjected to reverse polarity electrical spikes. | Consequence Summary: This could cause an electrical fire in the area of the plc filter without prior warning. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will disconnect and secure the plc filter ground wire. owner notification began september 20, 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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