Reported May 6, 19991,166 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt May 25, 1998 – Mar 19, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. these vehicles do not comply with the dash light intensity requirement of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."
The risk
The operator would not be able to control the intensity of the dash lighting.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the dash light dimmer switch.
Owner notification began september 1, 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).