# NHTSA recall 97V114001 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: 97V114001 - Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION - Reported: 1997\-08\-04 - Owners notified: 1997\-09\-05 - Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH - Units potentially affected: 77000 ## What is wrong VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING. ## What can happen IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE BOLTS AND IN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITHIN 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED WITH LOCTITE. OWNERS CAN ALSO REQUEST LOCTITE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SO THEY CAN FIX THE VEHICLES THEMSELVES. ## Notes NOTES:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 5,1997.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, 7 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M., PACIFIC TIME. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1991 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1992 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1993 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1994 FREIGHTLINER FL\-70](/makes/freightliner/fl70/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1991 FREIGHTLINER FL106](/makes/freightliner/fl106/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1992 FREIGHTLINER FL106](/makes/freightliner/fl106/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1993 FREIGHTLINER FL106](/makes/freightliner/fl106/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1994 FREIGHTLINER FL106](/makes/freightliner/fl106/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL111. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - 1992 FREIGHTLINER FL111. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL111. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL111. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1991 FREIGHTLINER FL50](/makes/freightliner/fl50/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1992 FREIGHTLINER FL50](/makes/freightliner/fl50/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1993 FREIGHTLINER FL50](/makes/freightliner/fl50/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1994 FREIGHTLINER FL50](/makes/freightliner/fl50/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1991 FREIGHTLINER FL60](/makes/freightliner/fl60/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1992 FREIGHTLINER FL60](/makes/freightliner/fl60/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1993 FREIGHTLINER FL60](/makes/freightliner/fl60/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1994 FREIGHTLINER FL60](/makes/freightliner/fl60/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80](/makes/freightliner/fl80/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1992 FREIGHTLINER FL80](/makes/freightliner/fl80/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1993 FREIGHTLINER FL80](/makes/freightliner/fl80/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1994 FREIGHTLINER FL80](/makes/freightliner/fl80/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - 1991 FREIGHTLINER FLA. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1992 FREIGHTLINER FLA. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLA. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1991 FREIGHTLINER FLB. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1992 FREIGHTLINER FLB. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLB. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1991 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1992 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-01\-01. - 1991 FREIGHTLINER MB50. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB50. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - 1993 FREIGHTLINER MB50. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - 1994 FREIGHTLINER MB50. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1991 FREIGHTLINER MB60](/makes/freightliner/mb60/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1992 FREIGHTLINER MB60](/makes/freightliner/mb60/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1993 FREIGHTLINER MB60](/makes/freightliner/mb60/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1994 FREIGHTLINER MB60](/makes/freightliner/mb60/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1991 FREIGHTLINER MB70](/makes/freightliner/mb70/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1992 FREIGHTLINER MB70](/makes/freightliner/mb70/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1993 FREIGHTLINER MB70](/makes/freightliner/mb70/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. - [1994 FREIGHTLINER MB70](/makes/freightliner/mb70/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01. ## Investigated as EA96008 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA96008: Engineering analysis, opened 1996\-06\-06, closed 1997\-09\-15. DYSFUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. 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