NHTSA Campaign 18V697000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Oct 10, 2018 · 1,545 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) MT45G, and MT55G vehicles. The engine ground stud may not have been properly tightened, causing the vehicle to seek other electrical paths to ground.

Consequence

If other wires or components unintentionally serve as an engine ground, they may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the grounding of the engine ground stud, repairing it as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners interim notifications on December 3, 2018. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL795.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC MT45G 2018 1,545
FCCC MT45G 2019 1,545
FCCC MT55G 2018 1,545
FCCC MT55G 2019 1,545

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V697000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.