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  NHTSA Recall 01V028000

NHTSA Campaign Id 01V028000; Date: Feb. 5, 2001

This can result in a loss of the instrument cluster lighting.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2000 Sterling Acterra

Component: Interior Lighting

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation

Affected Units:: 2,700

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. Incorrect wiring of the instrument lighting dimmer switch can cause it to fail.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will correct the wiring for the instrument lighting dimmer switch. Owner notification began may 29, 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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 29, 2001

Also see:

All recalls of Sterling vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.