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
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 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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