FREIGHTLINER XC 1998: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V110000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER XC 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-09-01 1999-05-06 1999-05-12

Production Dates: 1998-05-25 - 1999-03-19

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1166

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE DASH LIGHT INTENSITY REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."

Consequence

THE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE INTENSITY OF THE DASH LIGHTING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DASH LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 1999. 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'.