Daimler Recalls 2018-2019 Freightliner Trucks for Engine Ground Stud Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Freightliner MT45G and MT55G vehicles because an improperly tightened engine ground stud may cause overheating and increase the risk of fire.
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 grounding) that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) MT45G and MT55G vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the engine ground stud may not have been properly tightened. This condition causes the vehicle to seek other electrical paths to ground.
If other wires or components unintentionally serve as an engine ground, they may overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. DTNA issued interim notifications to owners on December 3, 2018, and the recall began on October 14, 2019.
Dealers will inspect the grounding of the engine ground stud and repair it as needed, free of charge. 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 MT55G, MT45G
- Brand
- FCCC
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,545
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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