FREIGHTLINER MT-45 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS RESULTS IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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