Freightliner recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Autohaulers built on Freightliner 114SD chassis. Movement of the cab during operation may cause the battery cable to contact the bottom of the cab, possibly damaging the cable.
What could happen
Damage to the cable can result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will ensure that the cable cannot be damaged, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 114Sd 2016–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V525000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fontaine Modification
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 31, 2020
- Owners notified
- Nov 4, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,074
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables; Structure
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 / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air May 7, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Mar 25, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Forward collision avoidance Sep 10, 2024
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.