NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V330000 · manufacturer campaign FL-609

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star · reported 21 Jun 2011 · 48,170 vehicles potentially 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.

The risk

A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix

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.

DAIMLER SAFETY RECALL NO. FL-609.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
11V330000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-609
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Report received
21 Jun 2011
Owners notified
21 Dec 2011
Potentially affected
48,170

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 Freightliner Cascadia 2009 Freightliner Cascadia 2010 Freightliner Cascadia 2011 Freightliner Cascadia 2012 Freightliner Cascadia 2008 Freightliner Century Class 2009 Freightliner Century Class 2010 Freightliner Century Class 2011 Freightliner Century Class 2012 Freightliner Century Class 2008 Freightliner Columbia 2009 Freightliner Columbia 2010 Freightliner Columbia 2011 Freightliner Columbia 2012 Freightliner Columbia 2008 Freightliner Coronado 2009 Freightliner Coronado 2010 Freightliner Coronado 2011 Freightliner Coronado 2012 Freightliner Coronado 2008 Sterling A-line 2009 Sterling A-line 2008 Sterling L-line 2009 Sterling L-line 2009 Western Star Constellation 2010 Western Star Constellation 2011 Western Star Constellation 2012 Western Star Constellation

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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