2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and Freightliner M2 recall: tank assembly

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on October 29, 2014. It covers about 65 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 65
reported: Oct 29, 2014
owners notified: Feb 12, 2015
related complaints: 9

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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 number 14V680000

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Cascadia 2011-2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Freightliner M2 2011-2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about fuel system problems.

2012 Freightliner Cascadia 2013 Freightliner Cascadia 2014 Freightliner Cascadia 2015 Freightliner Cascadia 2012 Freightliner M2 2013 Freightliner M2 2014 Freightliner M2 2015 Freightliner M2

Questions about recall 14V680000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and Freightliner M2 tank assembly?

Yes. Recall 14V680000, reported on October 29, 2014, covers about 65 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V680000?

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.

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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