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

Freightliner · Canada · Crit

Freightliner Century, Argosy +3 more: Electrical

Affects Freightliner Century, Argosy, Columbia, FLD, Condor · 2001 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

On certain trucks a capacitor in the power line carrier (PLC) filter can ignite when subject to reverse polarity electrical spikes. The PLC filter is located inside the left side frame rail just forward of the back of the cab/sleeper in close proximity to electrical and brake lines. Correction: Dealers will disconnect and secure the PLC filter ground wire.

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