NHTSA Campaign 07V532000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Nov 13, 2007 · 5,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIPER MOTOR GROUND WIRE WAS OMITTED IN A NEW HARNESS DESIGN. THE WIPER MOTOR MAY NOT OPERATE OR MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.

Consequence

THE WIPER MOTOR MAY STOP FUNCTIONING, IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFELY STOPPED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A GROUND WIRE TO THE WIPER MOTOR HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2008 5,000
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 5,000
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2008 5,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V532000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.