VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN 12 VOLT POWER OUTLETS. AN UNPLUGGED HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD CAN ALLOW ROAD SALTS AND MOISTURE INTO AN AREA WHERE A 12 VOLT POWER OUTLET IS MOUNTED.
FREIGHTLINER LLC – FREIGHTLINER/12 VOLT POWER OUTLET
| Report Received Date | 03/17/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V082000 |
| Consequence Summary | A SHORT BETWEEN THE OUTLET TERMINALS COULD DEVELOP CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF A FLOORBOARD PLUG WAS INSTALLED. ON VEHICLES FOUND WITHOUT A PLUG, A NEW OUTLET AND PLUG WILL BE INSTALLED. |
| Recall Code | FL-256 |
| Potentially Affected | 1073 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V082000) |
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