The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. INCORRECT WIRING OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER SWITCH CAN CAUSE IT TO FAIL.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WIRING FOR THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 2001. 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sterling Acterra | 2000 |
Components: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Acterra | 2000 | 0 | 17 |
Other interior lighting recalls in 2001
2 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the interior lighting; FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed 151 campaigns in all.
| 01V220000 26 Jun 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001