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NHTSA Campaign 11V576000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 5, 2011 · 94 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 THROUGH 2013 FREIGHTLINER S2 106 CH AND S2C 106CAB CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. THE GRID HEATER GROUND WIRE MAY CONTACT THE RELAY POWER TERMINAL AND RUB AND CHAFE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence

AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OR SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE GRID HEATER RELAY GROUND WIRE IS CORRECTLY ROUTED AND MODIFIED AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE POWER TERMINAL. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC S2 106 CH 2011 94
FCCC S2 106 CH 2012 94
FCCC S2 106 CH 2013 94
FCCC S2C 106CAB 2011 94
FCCC S2C 106CAB 2012 94
FCCC S2C 106CAB 2013 94

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V576000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.