NHTSA Campaign 01V116000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 13, 2001 · 1,400 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS. WATER COULD ENTER THE ELECTRICAL RELAYS RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SEALED RELAY AND FUSE BOX WITH SEALED RELAYS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER MT-45 2000 1,400
FREIGHTLINER MT-45 2001 1,400

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V116000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.