NHTSA Recall 11V330000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V330000; Date: Jun. 21, 2011
A short circuit between an un-fused battery cable and chassis ground could result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Freightliner Cascadia; 2009 Freightliner Cascadia; 2010 Freightliner Cascadia; 2011 Freightliner Cascadia; 2012 Freightliner Cascadia; 2008 Freightliner Century Class; 2009 Freightliner Century Class; 2010 Freightliner Century Class; 2011 Freightliner Century Class; 2012 Freightliner Century Class; 2008 Freightliner Columbia; 2009 Freightliner Columbia; 2010 Freightliner Columbia; 2011 Freightliner Columbia; 2012 Freightliner Columbia; 2008 Freightliner Coronado; 2009 Freightliner Coronado; 2010 Freightliner Coronado; 2011 Freightliner Coronado; 2012 Freightliner Coronado; 2008 Sterling A-line; 2009 Sterling A-line; 2008 Sterling L-line; 2009 Sterling L-line; 2009 Western Star Constellation; 2010 Western Star Constellation; 2011 Western Star Constellation; 2012 Western Star Constellation
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 48,170
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Daimler safety recall no. Fl-609. 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 21, 2011
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