FREIGHTLINER MT-45 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V116000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER MT-45 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-07-23 2001-04-13 2001-04-24

Production Dates: 2000-06-01 - 2001-01-05

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-278

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.