CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The exhaust pipe outlet may have been improperly installed with the tip facing towards the battery box mounted directly above the frame rail.
- Risk
- The exhaust heat may melt the battery box, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and rotate exhaust pipe tip as required. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-901.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2022 heavy-duty trucks, the exhaust pipe outlet may have been installed with its tip facing the battery box mounted above the frame rail. Heat from the exhaust can melt the battery box over time.
A melted battery box increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their vehicle checked promptly.
An authorized dealer will inspect the exhaust pipe and rotate the tip as needed, at no cost to you. Owners may also contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall FL-901, and can check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2022 |
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