NHTSA Recall 14V680000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V680000; Date: Oct. 29, 2014
Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Freightliner Cascadia; 2012 Freightliner Cascadia; 2013 Freightliner Cascadia; 2014 Freightliner Cascadia; 2015 Freightliner Cascadia; 2011 Freightliner M2; 2012 Freightliner M2; 2013 Freightliner M2; 2014 Freightliner M2; 2015 Freightliner M2
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 65
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks of north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 freightliner cascadia and m2 trucks manufactured June 2, 2011 to October 23, 2014. The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles. " specifically, the tail pipe on these vehicles terminates under the compressed natural gas (cng) tank and can overheat the fuel system.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge. The recall began feburary 12, 2015. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-671.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 12, 2015
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