NHTSA recall 01V028000
Interior lighting
Sterling Acterra
Reported Feb 5, 20012,700 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-279Built Jan 1, 2000 – Dec 1, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. incorrect wiring of the instrument lighting dimmer switch can cause it to fail.
The risk
This can result in a loss of the instrument cluster lighting.
The remedy
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.