NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V148000

Electrical System — Freightliner · reported 6 Sep 1988 · 1,250 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

RESONATORS USED IN MANUFACTURING OF VIGIL II LIGHTBARS MAY CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE OPERATION.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD WARNINGLIGHTS, HIGH BEAM INDICATOR, OR LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL.

The fix

REPLACE SUSPECT LIGHT BARS.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL VIGIL II LIGHTBARMANUFACTURED BY BENDIX.

NHTSA campaign
88V148000
Filed by
Freightliner Corp.
Report received
6 Sep 1988
Owners notified
22 Nov 1988
Potentially affected
1,250

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.

1988 Freightliner Freightliner

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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