Recall 01V-029
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recalled the 2000 Sterling Acterra: Visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system, windshield, electrical heating element).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-029
- Reported
- February 5, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 2,858 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. An undersized ground wire for the defroster blower motor switch can cause the switch to overheat and fail.
The risk
This results in a loss of the defrosting system.
The fix
Dealers will replace the defroster blower motor switch ground wire. Owner notification began may 21, 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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Sterling Acterra 2000