2007–2009 Freightliner Cascadia recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling 14181 my 2007-2009 freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with cab signal-detect and activation modules (sams). Potential corrosion damage due to water intrusion into the sams may cause electrical shorts or intermittent operation of tail lamps, stop lamps, side marker lamps and trailer lighting. In some cases starter motors have activated without a key on.
💥 The risk
An electrical short in the cab sam or chassis sam may cause melting in the sam or other electrical components which may cause a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect for indication of water intrusion or damage to the sams. Sams will be replaced as required and modifications will be completed to control possible sources of water intrusion. The recall is expected to begin on or before february 13, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V024000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL545
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 14,181
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 13, 2009
- Built
- Dec 1, 2006 – Dec 17, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler trucks recall no. FL545.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .