Recall 02V087000: 2001 Freightliner Century and 4 other models

Report received

Mar 20, 2002

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

30,000vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain trucks, a capacitor in the power line control (plc) filter could overheat and/or ignite when subjected to reverse polarity electrical spikes.

Possible consequence

This could cause an electrical fire in the area of the plc filter without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will disconnect and secure the plc filter ground wire. Owner notification began september 20, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Freightliner Century4 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 2001 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2001 Western Star 49002 complaints
• 2001 Western Star 69000 complaints