2000 Sterling L Line & 2000 Sterling LT recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A loss of the turn signal function CAN occur due to a turn signal flasher that is not compatible with the turn signal switches that allow the brake lights to override the hazard warning lights. If the hazard warning lights are on and the brake lights are activated, the turn signal flasher senses an overload condition and becomes disabled until all electric loads are removed.
💥 The risk
Following drivers may not be aware of the truck's turning intentions increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a turn signal flasher that is compatible with turn signal switches that allow the brake lights to override the hazard warning lights.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V397000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-275
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 671
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 3, 2001
- Built
- Jul 27, 1998 – Aug 24, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owner notification began april 3, 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).