Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V028000

Interior lighting

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-02-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V028000

Interior lighting

Component
Interior lighting
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,700
Reported to NHTSA
2001-02-05
Owners notified
2001-05-29

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. INCORRECT WIRING OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER SWITCH CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING FOR THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 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).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
STERLING Acterra2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.