Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks. An Undersized Ground Wire For The Defroster Blower Motor Switch Can Cause The Switch To Overheat And Fail.
Make Of Vehicle
STERLING
Model Of Vehicle
ACTERRA
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V029000
Component Description
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Windshield:Electrical Heating Element
Effect Of Defect
This Results In A Loss Of The Defrosting System.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Defroster Blower Motor Switch Ground Wire. Owner Notification Began May 21, 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20000101
End Of Manufacture
20001212
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2858
Date Owners Notified
20010521
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20010205
Make Campaign Number
FL-280