Freightliner FLB (1993-1994): Electrical system
Recall 94V068000 · Apr 11, 1994 · Freightliner Corporation
1,400
vehicles affected
1,400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V068000
- Date
- Apr 11, 1994
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 1993-1994
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
A LARGER THAN SPECIFIED SCREW WAS USED TO MOUNT A POWER JUNCTION STUD BLOCK TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE TUNNEL. THE LARGER SCREW DID NOT ALLOW ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SCREW HEAD AND THE RING TERMINALS WHICH ATTACH TO THE STUD. CONTACT BETWEEN THE RING TERMINALS AND THE SCREW HEAD CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
What can happen
ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE FIRES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CORRECT SIZE MOUNTING FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OVERSIZE SCREWS. THESE WILL BE RECESSED INTO THE MOUNTING BLOCK AND CANNOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE RING TERMINALS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FLB | 1993-1994 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V068000?
1 model: Freightliner FLB (1993-1994), about 1,400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V068000?
CORRECT SIZE MOUNTING FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE OVERSIZE SCREWS. THESE WILL BE RECESSED INTO THE MOUNTING BLOCK AND CANNOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE RING TERMINALS.
What can happen?
ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE FIRES 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.