NHTSA recall 07V532000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 07V532000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-515 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Reported | 2007-11-13 |
| Owners notified | 2008-05-13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 5000 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIPER MOTOR GROUND WIRE WAS OMITTED IN A NEW HARNESS DESIGN. THE WIPER MOTOR MAY NOT OPERATE OR MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.
What can happen
THE WIPER MOTOR MAY STOP FUNCTIONING, IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFELY STOPPED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A GROUND WIRE TO THE WIPER MOTOR HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-515.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.
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
|---|---|
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-10-31. |
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