CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.
- Risk
- An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.
- 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
Certain 2016 heavy-duty trucks and buses with specific Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines may have an engine control module (ECM) that can short circuit and blow a fuse. When this happens, the engine can stall without warning.
An engine that stalls suddenly can leave you unable to maintain speed or control, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected vehicles should take this seriously and act promptly.
The remedy is free: dealers will replace the engine control module at no cost to you. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America, or you can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 (recall FL-690). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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