Daimler Trucks Recalls 2013-2018 Freightliner S2G Chassis Trucks for Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013-2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G trucks because improperly routed hoses and wires may contact the exhaust pipe, increasing fire risk.
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 where components may contact the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G Chassis trucks. The recall involves 736 vehicles. The defect involves an airline hose and the engine block coolant heater wire that may not have been properly routed and secured during production.
The affected airline and wire may contact the exhaust pipe, possibly resulting in melting and shorting, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the airline and heater cord routing and secure them, if needed, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on July 18, 2017, and the recall began on September 29, 2017. 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
- FCCC redundant S2G, S2G
- Brand
- FCCC
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 736
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)
- redundant S2G
- S2G
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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