Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 97V114001 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Defect in 1991-1994 FREIGHTLINER FL60

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RECALL This recall affects up to 77,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 97V114001
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles Affected 77,000
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1991 FREIGHTLINER FLB, 1991 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL60, 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80, 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL111, 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL-70, 1991 FREIGHTLINER MB60, 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL50, 1991 FREIGHTLINER MB70, 1991 FREIGHTLINER FLA, 1991 FREIGHTLINER MB50, 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL106, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FLB, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FL106, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FL111, 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB70, 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB60, 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB50, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FLA, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FL50, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FL60, 1992 FREIGHTLINER FL80, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLB, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL60, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL106, 1993 FREIGHTLINER MB60, 1993 FREIGHTLINER MB70, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 1993 FREIGHTLINER MB50, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL50, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-70, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL111, 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL80, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL60, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL50, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL111, 1994 FREIGHTLINER MB50, 1994 FREIGHTLINER MB70, 1994 FREIGHTLINER MB60, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLA, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL80, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL106, 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL-70

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.

Safety Consequence

IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE BOLTS AND IN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITHIN 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED WITH LOCTITE. OWNERS CAN ALSO REQUEST LOCTITE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SO THEY CAN FIX THE VEHICLES THEMSELVES.

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