Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA campaign 20V527000 · announced September 1, 2020 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 9,665 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 108SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. The engine harness wires may chafe at various locations around the air compressor and the frame rail. The damaged wires may short causing the engine to stall without any prior warning.

The risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for adequate harness clearance and verify that the harness has not been damaged. Vehicles with a damaged harness will receive a new harness that consists of a severe duty wrapping and additional hardware. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-860.

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 108sd
• 2019 Freightliner 108sd
• 2020 Freightliner 108sd
• 2021 Freightliner 108sd
• 2018 Freightliner 114sd
• 2019 Freightliner 114sd
• 2020 Freightliner 114sd
• 2021 Freightliner 114sd
• 2018 Freightliner Business Class M2
• 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2
• 2020 Freightliner Business Class M2
• 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2

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