Vehicle recall 96V197000 · October 8, 1996
1996 Freightliner Century
An electrical short can occur in the auxilliary heater/airconditioning blower if exposed to water.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An electrical short can occur in the auxilliary heater/airconditioning blower if exposed to water.
- Consequence
- The shorted relay can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the relay with one that resists shorting if contacted by water and does not support combustion even if shorted.
- Notes
- Vehicle description:heavy duty trucks with sleeper cabs. Owner notification:owner notification is expected to be completed by October 18, 1996.NOTE:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V197000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 8, 1996
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 11, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Century (1996): 1996
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