Freightliner Conventional (1985-1987): Electrical system
Recall 87V020000 · Feb 19, 1987 · Freightliner Corp.
3,250
vehicles affected
3,250
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V020000
- Date
- Feb 19, 1987
- Maker
- Freightliner Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,250
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1985-1987
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP.
What can happen
SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Conventional | 1985-1987 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V020000?
1 model: Freightliner Conventional (1985-1987), about 3,250 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V020000?
REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.
What can happen?
SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE.
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.