Freightliner Recalls 2007-2011 Cascadia Trucks for Electrical Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because water leaks may cause electrical shorts, leading to trailer light failures or fires.
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 vehicle defect (electrical system) with a potential for fire and vehicle crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured between March 26, 2007, and August 31, 2010. The recall affects approximately 45,036 vehicles.
The defect involves water leaking into the Signal-detection and Activation Module (SAM) Chassis, which can cause corrosion. This corrosion may result in electrical shorts or intermittent operation of trailer lights. Intermittent trailer lights may prevent other drivers from knowing the truck is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, an electrical short in the SAM chassis may result in a fire.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAM chassis for corrosion and replace it as necessary. Any vehicle that does not have a drip shield mounted in the cab over the SAM chassis will receive one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on May 4, 2015, and the recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 45,036
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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