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VehicleSep 13, 20161,039 affected

Freightliner recall: Electrical system

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, to May 27, 2015 and equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. The affected vehicles have a Power Distribution Module (PDM) that is mounted near the CNG fuel tank. Due to its location, the PDM may be sprayed with water and contaminants from the road, possibly causing the PDM to short circuit.

What could happen

If the PDM short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire, especially if the nearby CNG tank leaks.

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the PDM, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-721.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V656000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 13, 2016
Owners notified
Mar 3, 2017
Vehicles or items affected
1,039
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Sep 24, 2012 to May 27, 2015
Part
Electrical system
Maker's own recall number
FL-721

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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