NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V525000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Freightliner · reported 31 Aug 2020 · 1,074 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Autohaulers built on Freightliner 114SD chassis. Movement of the cab during operation may cause the battery cable to contact the bottom of the cab, possibly damaging the cable.

The risk

Damage to the cable can result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will ensure that the cable cannot be damaged, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
20V525000
Filed by
Fontaine Modification
Report received
31 Aug 2020
Owners notified
4 Nov 2020
Potentially affected
1,074

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.

2016 Freightliner 114sd 2017 Freightliner 114sd 2018 Freightliner 114sd 2019 Freightliner 114sd 2020 Freightliner 114sd

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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