WESTERN STAR 4900 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V087000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-09-20 2002-03-20 2002-03-26

Production Dates: 2001-01-08 - 2002-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-393

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A CAPACITOR IN THE POWER LINE CONTROL "PLC" FILTER COULD OVERHEAT AND/OR IGNITE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REVERSE POLARITY ELECTRICAL SPIKES.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE PLC FILTER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT AND SECURE THE PLC FILTER GROUND WIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. 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'.