Freightliner Recalls 2015-2016 Cascadia Trucks for Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks is recalling 8,865 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to a potential electrical fire risk in the air conditioning compressor.
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 risk of fire due to electrical overheating, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) involving significant injury or property-damage potential.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured between March 24, 2014, and November 9, 2015. The recall affects 8,865 vehicles equipped with Bergstrom Parksmart HVAC auxiliary units.
The defect involves inadequate contact between the electrical connector on the compressor and the electrical pins. This issue can cause high electrical resistance, leading to excessive heat at the connection point, which increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace the connector caps and, if there is evidence of heat discoloration, replace the harnesses. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 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 — Commercial Truck
- Affected units
- 8,865
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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