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2008 Freightliner Century ST, Freightliner Columbia and others recall: motor

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on November 13, 2007. It covers about 5,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
5,000
reported
Nov 13, 2007
owners notified
May 13, 2008

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

What is wrong
On certain trucks, the wiper motor ground wire was omitted in a new harness design. The wiper motor may not operate or may function intermittently.
Risk
The wiper motor may stop functioning, in certain conditions, this could impair visibility and a crash could occur if the vehicle is not safely stopped.
Remedy
Dealers will add a ground wire to the wiper motor harness. The recall began on may 13, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 07V532000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 07V532000

Is there a recall on the 2008 Freightliner Century ST, Freightliner Columbia and others motor?

Yes. Recall 07V532000, reported on November 13, 2007, covers about 5,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V532000?

Dealers will add a ground wire to the wiper motor harness. The recall began on may 13, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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