Recall
Freightliner Mt-45 — 01V116000
NHTSA ID
01V116000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Mt-45
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2001-04-13
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
1,400
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-278
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS. WATER COULD ENTER THE ELECTRICAL RELAYS RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SEALED RELAY AND FUSE BOX WITH SEALED RELAYS. 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.