FREIGHTLINER MT-45 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V117000
| 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-283
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1354
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS. THE BACK-UP BRAKE PUMP WAS WIRED TO A 25 AMP FUSED CIRCUIT INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 50 AMP FUSED CIRCUIT. IF THE BACK-UP HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP WERE TO ENGAGE DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE PRIMARY BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM OR THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE FUSE COULD BLOW.
THIS RESULTS IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REWIRE THE BACK-UP BRAKE PUMP CIRCUIT. 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.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
