The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V116000·Announced 2018-02-16

Freightliner MT45G and MT55G Recalled for Electrical Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018 Freightliner MT45G and MT55G vehicles because a capacitor bracket may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of 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 potential electrical short that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a serious hazard.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner MT45G and MT55G custom chassis vehicles. The recall involves 584 vehicles built with specific uStart Ultra Capacitors.

The bracket that secures the capacitor to the battery tray may damage the capacitor, allowing water to enter. This can cause corrosion or an electrical short, which increases the risk of fire.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the capacitors and replace them with an additional conventional battery free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. 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 MT55G, MT45G
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
584

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)

  • MT55G
  • MT45G

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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