Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V532000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 11/01/2006 to 10/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 5000 | 05/13/2008 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/13/2007 | 11/19/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, the wiper motor ground wire was omitted in a new harness design. the wiper motor may not operate or may function intermittently. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The wiper motor may stop functioning, in certain conditions, this could impair visibility and a crash could occur if the vehicle is not safely stopped. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a ground wire to the wiper motor harness. the recall began on may 13, 2008. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-515.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||