Freightliner Recalls 2014-2015 Cascadia Trucks Due to Inverter Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because certain auxiliary power unit inverters may spark or overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural/electrical defect in a vehicle that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury or property damage risks.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured between May 5, 2014, and August 18, 2014. The recall affects vehicles equipped with specific 1100W, 1500W, or 2000W inverters sold as a standalone option with Thermo King TriPac EVOLUTION and TriPac-e Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). These inverters provide 120V AC household power to the tractor cabin.
The defect involves the inverters potentially sparking or overheating, which may result in a vehicle fire. Daimler Trucks North America LLC will notify owners, and Thermo King will either replace the inverter free of charge or refund the full purchase price. The recall began on November 14, 2014.
Owners may contact Thermo King customer service at 1-866-766-2708 or Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Daimler Trucks' number for this recall is FL-668. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 259
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 (1)
- CASCADIA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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