Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Fire Trucks Equipped With Air Tank Drain Heaters. The Wiring Used In The Harness For The Air Tank Drain Heater Is Undersized.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
AMERICAN LAFRANCE
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
99V145000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Supply
Effect Of Defect
If There Is A Short In The Heater And The Circuit Breaker Does Not Trip, The Harness Will Overheat.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Harness With One That Has Larger Gauge Wires.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19970301
End Of Manufacture
19990222
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
32
Date Owners Notified
19990719
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
19990609
Make Campaign Number
FL-240