Freightliner Recall 18V116000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 18V116000 · announced February 16, 2018 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 584 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

An electrical short can increase the risk of fire.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Freightliner Mt45g
• 2018 Freightliner Mt55g

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