The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V110000·Announced 2011-02-23

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2011 Heavy Trucks Due to Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2011 Freightliner and Western Star heavy trucks because alternator cables may contact heat shields, potentially causing a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential fire hazard in heavy trucks, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural/functional defects leading to fire.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Coronado, and Western Star 4900 heavy trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between April 22, 2010, and January 28, 2011, and are equipped with an EPA10 ISX engine.

The recall addresses a defect in the routing and securing of the alternator cables. This issue may allow the cable to contact or nearly contact an engine heat shield, which can damage the cable insulation. A positive alternator cable with damaged insulation that contacts a grounded component can cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.

Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator cables for insulation damage. Damaged cables will be replaced, and the cable routing and securing will be modified to ensure sufficient clearance to the heat shield. Repairs will be performed free of charge, with the safety recall expected to begin on or about May 27, 2011. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

The recalled product

Product
WESTERN STAR, FREIGHTLINER 4900, CORONADO, CASCADIA
Brand
WESTERN STAR
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
239

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • 4900
  • CORONADO
  • CASCADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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