NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V020000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Freightliner · reported 19 Feb 1987 · 3,250 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP.

The risk

SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE.

The fix

REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLC 112, CONVENTIONAL HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

87V020000

Filed by

Freightliner Corp.

Report received

19 Feb 1987

Owners notified

30 Sep 1987

Potentially affected

3,250

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Freightliner Conventional 1986 Freightliner Conventional 1987 Freightliner Conventional

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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