FREIGHTLINER FS-65 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V215000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FS-65 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-10-09 2001-06-26 2001-07-02

Production Dates: 2000-06-01 - 2001-04-25

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-382

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8753

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS CHASSIS VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR MAY NOT FIT IN THE FIREWALL MOUNTING HOLE CORRECTLY, RESULTING IN THE CONNECTOR DISLODGING AND AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CONTACTING THE FIREWALL.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POTENTIAL FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PROPER MOUNTING OF THE ELECTRICAL PASS THROUGH AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 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.

Notes

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