Freightliner Century, FLD; Sterling Acterra; Western Star 4900 and 2 more (2001): Electrical system
Recall 02V087000 · Mar 20, 2002 · Freightliner Corporation
30,000
vehicles affected
30,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V087000
- Date
- Mar 20, 2002
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2001
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A CAPACITOR IN THE POWER LINE CONTROL (PLC) FILTER COULD OVERHEAT AND/OR IGNITE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REVERSE POLARITY ELECTRICAL SPIKES.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE PLC FILTER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT AND SECURE THE PLC FILTER GROUND WIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. 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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century | 2001 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 2001 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2001 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2001 |
| Western Star | 5900 | 2001 |
| Western Star | 6900 | 2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V087000?
6 models: Freightliner Century (2001), Freightliner FLD (2001), Sterling Acterra (2001) and 3 more, about 30,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V087000?
DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT AND SECURE THE PLC FILTER GROUND WIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. 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.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE PLC FILTER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.