FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V190000
Make | Model | Year |
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FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2005 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2006-12-18 | 2006-06-05 | 2006-06-05 |
Production Dates: 2004-09-07 - 2005-10-17
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-476
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE CAB POWER DISTRIBUTION MODEL "PDM" MAY BE MISSING OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
IF THE PROTECTIVE COVER IS MISSING OR NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, ANY WATER INTRUSION FROM AN OPEN WINDOW OR WINDSHIELD LEAK MAY SEEP THROUGH THE UPPER DASH COVER SEAM AND DRIP ONTO THE PDM. WATER ON THE PDM CIRCUITS MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A FIRE THAT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-476.CUSTOMERS 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.