Visibility: windshieldRecall 95V-085 · Freightliner vehicles
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recall 95V-085 covers 4,630 Freightliner vehicles for a visibility: windshield problem, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V085000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE GLASS IN THE SWING-OUT SIDE WINDOW CAN SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW FRAME.
The risk
THE GLASS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES IF SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE TRUCKIS IN MOTION.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING-OUT SIDE WINDOWS WITH A SIDE WINDOW RETAINED BY ADHESIVE.
SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS; WINDOW; DOOR AND SIDE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH RAISED ROOF CABS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 1994 to July 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SQNHTSA