12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 87V-020 · 1985–1987 Freightliner Conventional

FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 87V-020 covers 3,250 1985–1987 Freightliner Conventional for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 1987.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,2501 model

ReportedFeb 19, 1987Owners notified Sep 30, 1987

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 87V020000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP.

The risk

SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLC 112, CONVENTIONAL HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Conventional1985, 1986, 1987

Built from May 1, 1985 to March 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.