Freightliner · Canada · Crit
Freightliner FLB: Electrical
Affects Freightliner FLB · 1993–1994 — about 34 vehicles.
The hazard
THE POWER JUNCTION STUD BLOCK WAS MOUNTED TO THE ENGINE TUNNEL WITH A LARGER THAN SPECIFIED SCREW. THIS DID NOT ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SCREW HEAD AND THE RING TERMINALS WHICH ATTACH TO THE STUD. IF CONTACT SHOULD OCCUR, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WILL RESULT AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. CORRECTION: CORRECT FASTENERS WHICH ARE RECESSED INTO THE MOUNTING BLOCK WILL BE INSTALLED.
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