NHTSA recall campaign

02V087000

Electrical System › Wiring

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6Affected configurations shown30,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentElectrical System › Wiring
Report receivedAug 3, 2003
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE PLC FILTER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT AND SECURE THE PLC FILTER GROUND WIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. 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.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 02V087000

2001 FREIGHTLINER FLDOpen vehicle record →2001 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2001 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →2001 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2001 WESTERN STAR 5900Open vehicle record →2001 WESTERN STAR 6900Open vehicle record →

Owner action

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