Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V330000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 01/14/2008 to 06/15/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 53847 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 06/21/2011 | 06/21/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Dtna is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 freightliner; cascadia, century class, columbia, and coronado, certain model year 2008-2009 sterling; a-line and l-line and certain model year 2009-2012 western star constellation vehicles, manufactured from january 14, 2008, through june 15, 2011, built with detroit diesel 15 or 16 engines. the bolt attaching a rubber isolator to a support bracket may become loose and back out, potentially contacting an un-fused starter cable and creating a short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short circuit between an un-fused battery cable and chassis ground could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new bolt and isolator and repair the recreational vehicles free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before august 19, 2011. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler safety recall no. fl-609.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V102000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 07/17/2007 to 02/22/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 489 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 03/16/2010 | 03/16/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 cascadia equipped with lifeguard rolltek advanced occupant protection system. the lifeguard rolltek is designed to provide additional protection to vehicle occupants in the event of a rollover accident and it may not have been properly installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Reduced effectiveness of the advanced occupant protection system may increase the risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and install an additional retainers to ensure the system remains fully functional. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 30, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler recall no. fl-573.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-54-257 | 05/01/2011 | 10039611 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-54-257 | 05/01/2011 | 10039611 | Freightliner: some cascadia vehicles may report incorrect faults. the procedure is listed how to identify erroneous faults. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| TSB-65-255 | 01/12/2011 | 10034809 | Freightliner: electrical system update 2010.5 pre series vehicle information. in april 23 pre series vehicles were built with an updated electrical system. another preseries for approximately the same number of vehicles was released in 6 | 01/12/2011 | |
| SB-54-243 | 06/01/2009 | 10030466 | Freightliner: several issues have been discovered when using servicelink with the lifeguard rolltek system on cascadia trucks. the servicelink issues include-missing rolltek ecu descriptions; missing rolltek ecu fault descriptions; the inab | 10/07/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| FSB-83-149 | 09/01/2012 | 10046781 | Freightliner: an interconnect controller disconnect opens the interconnect controller during cranking and it must be connected to system in correct sequence for unit to select correct operating logic when installing replacement. model ca | 10/23/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| FSB-83-149 | 09/01/2012 | 10046781 | Freightliner: an interconnect controller disconnect opens the interconnect controller during cranking and it must be connected to system in correct sequence for unit to select correct operating logic when installing replacement. model ca | 10/23/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| SB-54-260 | 05/01/2011 | 10039612 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-54-260 | 05/01/2011 | 10039612 | Freightliner: information on replacing the mega fuse junction block with a service version power net distribution box. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-54-257 | 05/01/2011 | 10039611 | Freightliner: some cascadia vehicles may report incorrect faults. the procedure is listed how to identify erroneous faults. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-54-257 | 05/01/2011 | 10039611 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-54-239 | 09/01/2009 | 10031864 | Freightliner truck: cascadia cabin can ecu compatibility. cascadia cabin can electronic control units (ecus) must have compatible software for the vehicle to work properly. failure to do so may lead to undesired and unpredictable vehicle | 01/13/2010 | |
| SB-54-243 | 06/01/2009 | 10030466 | Freightliner: several issues have been discovered when using servicelink with the lifeguard rolltek system on cascadia trucks. the servicelink issues include-missing rolltek ecu descriptions; missing rolltek ecu fault descriptions; the inab | 10/07/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| RC-FL-609A | 12/01/2011 | 10043146 | Daimler trucks: see document search button for owner letter. on certain trucks, a defect regarding the rubber isolator, with a bolt attachment, the support bracket may loosen and back out, causing short circuit between chassis and un f | 02/27/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-83-138 | 06/01/2011 | 10039274 | Ready | 07/15/2011 | |
| SB-83-138 | 06/01/2011 | 10039274 | Daimler trucks: there may be a voltage drop which may cause problems with the heater. *rm | 07/15/2011 | |
| SB-54-223 | 04/01/2008 | 10034624 | Freightliner: wiring harnesses on certain trucks are documented differently than harnesses on trucks. when specification is released for production, all wiring for standard options are bundled into harnesses based on their location in the | 12/13/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2010 freightliner cascadia. consumer states vehicle is unsafe to drive due to electrical malfunctions, causing sudden, unexpected loss of power, or loss of use of wipers. tgw | |||