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SevereNHTSA·17V451000·Announced 2017-07-17

Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR Recalled for Battery Cable Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2014-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR vehicles because an improperly installed battery cable bracket may cause a short circuit and 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 structural vehicle defect (improperly installed battery cable bracket) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR chassis vehicles. The recall involves a defect in the electrical system where a battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly. As a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.

A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017.

Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL741. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FCCC, FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASS XCR
Brand
FCCC
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,308

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)

  • XCR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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