STERLING ACTERRA 2000: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V028000

Make Model Year
STERLING ACTERRA 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-05-29 2001-02-05 2001-02-09

Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2000-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-279

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. INCORRECT WIRING OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER SWITCH CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING FOR THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 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'.