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SevereNHTSA·20V686000·Announced 2020-11-05

Freightliner Recalls Econic SD Trucks for Electrical Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019-2021 Freightliner Econic SD vehicles because damaged electrical cables may cause a fire or engine stall.

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 risk of fire and unexpected engine stall leading to a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner Econic SD vehicles. The recall addresses the routing and securement of certain electrical power cables at the battery relay and ground cable, which may cause the components to be damaged.

A damaged power cable wire coming into contact with the ground cable at the battery relay may increase the risk of a fire from overloading the ground connection. Additionally, a damaged ground connection may result in an unexpected engine stall without warning and an inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the left ground cable, install a new connection joint, reorient the battery cables, and install a new heat sleeve free of charge. The recall began December 24, 2020. 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 ECONIC SD
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
104

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)

  • ECONIC SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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