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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- MAXI-METAL INC. (MAXI-METAL) is recalling certain 2020-2023 MAXI/Freightliner and MAXI/Kenworth trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
- Risk
- Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- MAXI-METAL will work with Weldon to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact MAXI-METAL customer service at 1-418-228-6637.
- 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
Certain 2020-2023 trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes may have a firmware defect. If a short circuit or wiring failure occurs, the node may fail to shut off an output pin, allowing electrical circuits to become overloaded.
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Owners were notified by mail on February 22, 2024.
The remedy is a free firmware update to the Weldon node, which Maxi-Metal will coordinate with Weldon. Owners can contact Maxi-Metal customer service at 1-418-228-6637 for more information, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Maxi-Metal Freightliner | 2020202120222023 |
|---|---|
| Maxi-Metal Kenworth | 2020202120222023 |