NHTSA Recall 15V127000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V127000; Date: Mar. 4, 2015
Intermittent operation of the trailer lights may prevent other drivers from knowing that the truck is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, an electrical short in the sam chassis may result in a a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Freightliner Cascadia; 2008 Freightliner Cascadia; 2009 Freightliner Cascadia; 2010 Freightliner Cascadia; 2011 Freightliner Cascadia
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 45,036
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 freightliner cascadia trucks manufactured March 26, 2007, to August 31, 2010. Water may leak into the signal-detection and activation module (sam) chassis causing corrosion which may result in electrical shorts or possible intermittent operation of trailer lights.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sam chassis for corrosion, replacing it as necessary. Any vehicle that does not have a drip shield mounted in the cab over the sam chassis will receive one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on may 4, 2015. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-679.
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: Oct 8, 2015
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