NHTSA Recall 01V029000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V029000; Date: Feb. 5, 2001
This results in a loss of the defrosting system.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Sterling Acterra
Component: Visibility:defroster/defogger System:windshield:controls/wiring
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 2,858
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. An undersized ground wire for the defroster blower motor switch can cause the switch to overheat and fail.
How to Fix:
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.
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 21, 2001
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