FREIGHTLINER: FS-65: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V215000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FS-65 |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | FL-382 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20000601 - 20010425 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 8753 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20011009 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20010626 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010702 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS CHASSIS VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR MAY NOT FIT IN THE FIREWALL MOUNTING HOLE CORRECTLY, RESULTING IN THE CONNECTOR DISLODGING AND AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CONTACTING THE FIREWALL.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PROPER MOUNTING OF THE ELECTRICAL PASS THROUGH AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 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).