NHTSA Campaign 15V127000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Mar 4, 2015 · 45,036 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured March 26, 2007, to August 31, 2010. Water may leak into the Signal-detection and Activation Module (SAM) Chassis causing corrosion which may result in electrical shorts or possible intermittent operation of trailer lights.
Consequence
Intermittent operation of the trailer lights may prevent other drivers from knowing that the truck is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, an electrical short in the SAM chassis may result in a a fire.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAM chassis for corrosion, replacing it as necessary. Any vehicle that does not have a drip shield mounted in the cab over the SAM chassis will receive one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on May 4, 2015. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-679.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2007 | 45,036 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2008 | 45,036 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2009 | 45,036 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2010 | 45,036 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2011 | 45,036 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V127000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.