Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V114001

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-08-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V114001

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
77,000
Reported to NHTSA
1997-08-04
Owners notified
1997-09-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

48 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER FL-701994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FL1061994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FL1111994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FL501994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FL601994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FL801994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FLA1994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FLB1994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FLD1994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER MB501994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER MB601994 1993 1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER MB701994 1993 1992 1991

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.