FREIGHTLINER FLD 1994: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V085000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-07-26 1995-05-01 1995-05-18

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1994-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4630

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE GLASS IN THE SWING-OUT SIDE WINDOW CAN SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW FRAME.

Consequence

THE GLASS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES IF SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE TRUCKIS IN MOTION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING-OUT SIDE WINDOWS WITH A SIDE WINDOW RETAINED BY ADHESIVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS; WINDOW; DOOR AND SIDE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH RAISED ROOF CABS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.