Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks North America Llc (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain 2018 Freightliner Mt45G And Mt55G Custom Chassis Built With Certain Ustart Ultra Capacitors. The Bracket That Secures The Capacitor To The Battery Tray May Damage The Capacitor And Allow Water To Enter The Capacitor, Causing Corrosion Or A Possible Electrical Short.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
MT45G
Year
2018
Recall Campaign Number
18V116000
Component Description
Electrical System
Effect Of Defect
An Electrical Short Can Increase The Risk Of Fire.
Fix Defect
Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Remove The Capacitors, Replacing Them With An Additional Conventional Battery, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On April 13, 2018. Owners May Contact Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-547-0712. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-760.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20170622
End Of Manufacture
20171025
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
584
Date Owners Notified
20180413
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20180216
Make Campaign Number
FL-760