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NHTSA recall 96V197000

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system

Freightliner Century

Reported Oct 8, 19963,800 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 1, 1996 – Sep 25, 1996

The defect

An electrical short can occur in the auxilliary heater/airconditioning blower if exposed to water.

The risk

The shorted relay can result in a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the relay with one that resists shorting if contacted by water and does not support combustion even if shorted.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Century
1996

Notes

Vehicle description:heavy duty trucks with sleeper cabs. Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to be completed by october 18, 1996.note: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 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.