CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Water can leak into the Signal-detection and Activation Module (SAM) chassis on certain 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks built between March 26, 2007, and August 31, 2010. The water can cause corrosion, which may lead to electrical shorts or intermittent operation of the trailer lights.
If the trailer lights work only intermittently, other drivers may not know the truck is slowing or stopping, which raises the risk of a crash. An electrical short in the SAM chassis may also cause a fire.
Dealers will inspect the SAM chassis for corrosion and replace it if needed, and any truck without a drip shield over the SAM chassis will receive one. These repairs are free. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000 (recall FL-679), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 20072008200920102011 |
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