2011–2013 Freightliner S2 106 CH & 2011–2013 Freightliner S2C 106CAB recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 freightliner S2 106 CH and S2C 106CAB chassis manufactured from november 15, 2010, through october 6, 2011. The grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe potentially resulting in a short circuit.
💥 The risk
An electrical fault or short circuit may result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to ensure the grid heater relay ground wire is correctly routed and modified as required to ensure adequate clearance with the power terminal. The repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V576000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-619
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 94
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 2, 2012
- Built
- Nov 15, 2010 – Sep 29, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-619.owners 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 .