NHTSA Recall 99V145000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V145000; Date: Jun. 9, 1999
If there is a short in the heater and the circuit breaker does not trip, the harness will overheat.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Freightliner American Lafrance; 1998 Freightliner American Lafrance; 1999 Freightliner American Lafrance
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 32
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with air tank drain heaters. The wiring used in the harness for the air tank drain heater is undersized.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the harness with one that has larger gauge wires.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during July 1999. 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. 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 19, 1999
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