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Safety recall · 87V020000

Electrical system: cables Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on February 19, 1987. It covers about 3,250 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V020000
Reported
Feb 19, 1987
Vehicles
3,250
Area
Electrical system

The problem

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.

Contacts

System: electrical.Vehicle description: flc 112, conventional heavy-duty trucks.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V020000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1985 Freightliner Conventional07F
1986 Freightliner Conventional16F
1987 Freightliner Conventional04D

Questions

Is the 87V020000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FREIGHTLINER CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V020000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V020000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on February 19, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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