NHTSA recall campaign
96V197000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported1996-10-08Affected3,800 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR IN THE AUXILLIARY HEATER/AIRCONDITIONING BLOWER IF EXPOSED TO WATER.
Risk
THE SHORTED RELAY CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer 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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Affected vehicles
1 entryFreightliner
- Century1996