Fccc XBR, XCL, XCM, XCR (2011-2017): Steering
Recall 18V163000 · Mar 12, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
9,480
vehicles affected
9,480
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V163000
- Date
- Mar 12, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 9,480
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2011-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBR, XCL, XCM, and XCR recreational vehicle chassis, equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
What can happen
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . DTNA's number for this recall is FL-762. Note: This recall is an expansion of 16V-809.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 28 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V163000?
4 models: Fccc XBR (2011-2017), Fccc XCL (2011-2017), Fccc XCM (2011-2017) and 1 more, about 9,480 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V163000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . DTNA's number for this recall is FL-762. Note: This recall is an expansion of 16V-809.
What can happen?
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase 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.