Freightliner recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner MT45G and MT55G custom chassis built with certain uStart Ultra Capacitors. The bracket that secures the capacitor to the battery tray may damage the capacitor and allow water to enter the capacitor, causing corrosion or a possible electrical short.
What could happen
An electrical short can increase the risk of fire.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the capacitors, replacing them with an additional conventional battery, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-760.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Mt45G 2018
- Freightliner Mt55G 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V116000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 16, 2018
- Owners notified
- Apr 13, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 584
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 22, 2017 to Oct 25, 2017
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-760
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 4, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.