Freightliner FL-70, FL106, FL111, FL50 and 8 more (1991-1994): Exterior lighting
Recall 97V114001 · Aug 4, 1997 · Freightliner Corporation
77,000
vehicles affected
77,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V114001
- Date
- Aug 4, 1997
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 77,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Turn signal > Switch
- Model years
- 1991-1994
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.
What can happen
IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE BOLTS AND IN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITHIN 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED WITH LOCTITE. OWNERS CAN ALSO REQUEST LOCTITE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SO THEY CAN FIX THE VEHICLES THEMSELVES.
Vehicles covered
12 models, 48 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FL106 | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | FL111 | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | FL50 | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | FL60 | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | FL-70 | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | FL80 | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | Fla | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | FLB | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | MB50 | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | MB60 | 1991-1994 |
| Freightliner | MB70 | 1991-1994 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V114001?
12 models: Freightliner FL106 (1991-1994), Freightliner FL111 (1991-1994), Freightliner FL50 (1991-1994) and 9 more, about 77,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V114001?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE BOLTS AND IN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITHIN 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED WITH LOCTITE. OWNERS CAN ALSO REQUEST LOCTITE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SO THEY CAN FIX THE VEHICLES.
What can happen?
IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.