Freightliner · Canada · Mod
Freightliner FLB: Heater and Defroster
Affects Freightliner FLB · 1993 — about 43 vehicles.
The hazard
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 103 - WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING. THE HEATER/DEFROSTER DOOR WITHIN THE AIR DUCT MAY STICK DUE TO THE DOOR TRAVELLING PAST THE DOOR STOP. IF THIS DOOR STICKS IN THE HEATER MODE IT CAN RESULT IN THE DEFROSTER BECOMING INOPERATIVE. CORRECTION: DOOR STOPS WILL BE ADDED TO AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF THE DOOR IS STICKING AND CANNOT BE FREED, THEN COMPLETE HEATER DOOR REPLACEMENT AND THE ADDITION OF THE DOOR STOPS WILL BE REQUIRED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational