NHTSA Campaign 11V330000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jun 21, 2011 · 48,170 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BOLT AND ISOLATOR AND REPAIR THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2008 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2009 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2010 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2011 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2012 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY CLASS | 2008 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY CLASS | 2009 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY CLASS | 2010 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY CLASS | 2011 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY CLASS | 2012 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2008 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2009 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2010 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2011 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2012 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2008 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2009 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2010 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2011 | 48,170 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2012 | 48,170 |
| STERLING | A-LINE | 2008 | 48,170 |
| STERLING | A-LINE | 2009 | 48,170 |
| STERLING | L-LINE | 2008 | 48,170 |
| STERLING | L-LINE | 2009 | 48,170 |
| WESTERN STAR | CONSTELLATION | 2009 | 48,170 |
| WESTERN STAR | CONSTELLATION | 2010 | 48,170 |
| WESTERN STAR | CONSTELLATION | 2011 | 48,170 |
| WESTERN STAR | CONSTELLATION | 2012 | 48,170 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V330000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.