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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Freightliner · Canada · Crit

Freightliner Century: Electrical

Affects Freightliner Century · 1996 — about 204 vehicles.

The hazard

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR IN THE AUXILIARY HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR IF EXPOSED TO WATER. THE SHORTED RELAY MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. CORRECTION: RELAY WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT RESISTS SHORTING IF CONTACTED BY WATER AND DOES NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION EVEN IF SHORTED.

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