2018–2019 Freightliner MT45G & 2018–2019 Freightliner MT55G recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) MT45G, and MT55G vehicles. The engine ground stud may not have been properly tightened, causing the vehicle to seek other electrical paths to ground.
💥 The risk
If other wires or components unintentionally serve as an engine ground, they may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the grounding of the engine ground stud, repairing it as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners interim notifications on December 3, 2018. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL795.
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
- 18V697000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL795
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,545
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 14, 2019
- Built
- Sep 29, 2017 – Jun 16, 2018
- 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.