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  NHTSA Recall 01V116000

NHTSA Campaign Id 01V116000; Date: Apr. 13, 2001

This could potentially cause an electrical fire.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2000 Freightliner Mt-45 2001 Freightliner Mt-45

Component: Electrical System:wiring

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation

Affected Units:: 1,400

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: step vans. Water could enter the electrical relays resulting in an electrical short.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will install a new sealed relay and fuse box with sealed relays. Owner notification began July 23, 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: Jul 23, 2001

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.