NHTSA recall 06V190000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 06V190000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-476 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Reported | 2006-06-05 |
| Owners notified | 2006-12-18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 61000 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE CAB POWER DISTRIBUTION MODEL (PDM) MAY BE MISSING OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
What can happen
IF THE PROTECTIVE COVER IS MISSING OR NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, ANY WATER INTRUSION FROM AN OPEN WINDOW OR WINDSHIELD LEAK MAY SEEP THROUGH THE UPPER DASH COVER SEAM AND DRIP ONTO THE PDM. WATER ON THE PDM CIRCUITS MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A FIRE THAT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-476.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | Built 2004-09-07 to 2005-10-17. |
|---|---|
| 2006 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | Built 2004-09-07 to 2005-10-17. |
| 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS | Built 2004-09-07 to 2005-10-17. |
| 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS | Built 2004-09-07 to 2005-10-17. |
| 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2004-09-07 to 2005-10-17. |
| 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2004-09-07 to 2005-10-17. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SS1033638 | 2021-06-09. Service bulletin. SS 1033638 - Power Window Express Down Module Discontinued |
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| SB54-278 | 2020-10-28. Service bulletin. Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Powernet Troubleshooting Guide - Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter. This bulletin replaces the version dated 5/31/2017. Information is added about the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. When troubleshooting Powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeter® is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting vehicle Powernet issues. |
| TechTalk7699 | 2020-10-01. Service bulletin. Tech Talk discussion on gauges intermittently not functioning. |
| sb54311 | 2019-06-03. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin- sb54311 ICU Odometer Programming |
| 54-277 | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. 54-277 - Resetting Erroneous Learned Roll Call ECUs on Vehicles with ICU4M |
| 54-278 | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. 54-278 - Powernet Troubleshooting Guide: Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter |
| 54-274 | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. 54-274 - Plastic Battery Box Cover Retainer Clip |
| sb54215 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb54215 ICU4M Missing VORAD Information or Reporting Fault SA 42 SPN FMI 07 |
| sb54290 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb54290 Guidelines for Repairing or Replacing an Electrical Harness |
| sb54202 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb54202 Rerouting the DDEC IV Relative-Humidity-Sensor Harness |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.