Fccc Recall 11V576000: Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA recall 11V576000 · announced December 5, 2011 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 94 units affected

The problem

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 THROUGH 2013 FREIGHTLINER S2 106 CH AND S2C 106CAB CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. THE GRID HEATER GROUND WIRE MAY CONTACT THE RELAY POWER TERMINAL AND RUB AND CHAFE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.

The risk

AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OR SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE GRID HEATER RELAY GROUND WIRE IS CORRECTLY ROUTED AND MODIFIED AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE POWER TERMINAL. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-619.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Fccc S2 106 Ch
• 2012 Fccc S2 106 Ch
• 2013 Fccc S2 106 Ch
• 2011 Fccc S2c 106cab
• 2012 Fccc S2c 106cab
• 2013 Fccc S2c 106cab

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.