2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia recall: electrical system
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on March 4, 2015. It covers about 45,036 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 45,036
- reported
- Mar 4, 2015
- owners notified
- Oct 8, 2015
- related complaints
- 12
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 15V127000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 15V127000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia electrical system?
Yes. Recall 15V127000, reported on March 4, 2015, covers about 45,036 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V127000?
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.
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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