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2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia recall: electrical

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on September 23, 2014. It covers about 259 vehicles.

vehicles affected
259
reported
Sep 23, 2014
owners notified
Nov 14, 2014

Equipment: electrical

What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured May 5, 2014, to August 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain 1100W, 1500W, or 2000W inverters sold as a standalone option with both the Thermo King TriPac EVOLUTION and TriPac-e Auxiliary Power Units ("APU"). The Thermo King inverters provide 120V AC household power to a tractor cabin. The inverters may spark or overheat, resulting in a potential fire.
Risk
An inverter fire may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King will either replace the inverter free of charge or refund the full purchase price. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Thermo King customer service at 1‑866‑766‑2708. Owners may also contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-668.

Recall number 14V588000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V588000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia electrical?

Yes. Recall 14V588000, reported on September 23, 2014, covers about 259 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V588000?

DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King will either replace the inverter free of charge or refund the full purchase price. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Thermo King customer service at 1‑866‑766‑2708. Owners may also contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-668.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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