Fccc MT45G, MT55G (2018-2019): Electrical system
Recall 18V697000 · Oct 10, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1,545
vehicles affected
1,545
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V697000
- Date
- Oct 10, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1,545
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) MT45G, and MT55G vehicles. The engine ground stud may not have been properly tightened, causing the vehicle to seek other electrical paths to ground.
What can happen
If other wires or components unintentionally serve as an engine ground, they may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the grounding of the engine ground stud, repairing it as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners interim notifications on December 3, 2018. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL795.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V697000?
2 models: Fccc MT45G (2018-2019), Fccc MT55G (2018-2019), about 1,545 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V697000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the grounding of the engine ground stud, repairing it as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners interim notifications on December 3, 2018. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall.
What can happen?
If other wires or components unintentionally serve as an engine ground, they may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.