2013–2017 Freightliner Cascadia recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, to May 27, 2015 and equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. The affected vehicles have a Power Distribution Module (PDM) that is mounted near the CNG fuel tank. Due to its location, the PDM may be sprayed with water and contaminants from the road, possibly causing the PDM to short circuit.
💥 The risk
If the PDM short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire, especially if the nearby CNG tank leaks.
🔧 The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the PDM, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-721.
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V656000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-721
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,039
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 3, 2017
- Built
- Sep 24, 2012 – May 27, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.