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SevereNHTSA·11V576000·Announced 2011-12-05

Daimler Trucks Recalls Freightliner S2 Chassis for Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2011-2013 Freightliner S2 chassis because a ground wire may chafe, causing a short circuit and potential 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 vehicle electrical defect that may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects posing a high risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Freightliner S2 106 CH and S2C 106CAB chassis vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured between November 15, 2010, and October 6, 2011. The recall campaign number is FL-619.

The defect involves the grid heater ground wire, which may contact the relay power terminal. This contact can cause the wire to rub and chafe, potentially resulting in a short circuit. An electrical fault or short circuit may result in a fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FCCC S2C 106CAB, S2 106 CH
Brand
FCCC
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
94

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 (2)

  • S2C 106CAB
  • S2 106 CH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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