Recall You Later

NHTSA campaign 11V330000

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 11V330000

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 FREIGHTLINER; CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING; A-LINE AND L-LINE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011, BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL 15 OR 16 ENGINES. THE BOLT ATTACHING A RUBBER ISOLATOR TO A SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE AND BACK OUT, POTENTIALLY CONTACTING AN UN-FUSED STARTER CABLE AND CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Reported 06/21/2011

What can happen

A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Repair

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BOLT AND ISOLATOR AND REPAIR THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Components

  • Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: Cables

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2012 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2012 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2012 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2012 Freightliner CORONADOView records2012 Western Star CONSTELLATIONView records2011 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2011 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2011 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2011 Freightliner CORONADOView records2011 Western Star CONSTELLATIONView records2010 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2010 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2010 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2010 Freightliner CORONADOView records2010 Western Star CONSTELLATIONView records2009 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2009 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2009 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2009 Freightliner CORONADOView records2009 Sterling A-LINEView records2009 Sterling L-LINEView records2009 Western Star CONSTELLATIONView records2008 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2008 Freightliner CENTURY CLASSView records2008 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2008 Freightliner CORONADOView records2008 Sterling A-LINEView records2008 Sterling L-LINEView records