Freightliner Cascadia (2007-2011): Electrical system
Recall 15V127000 · Mar 4, 2015 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
45,036
vehicles affected
45,036
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V127000
- Date
- Mar 4, 2015
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 45,036
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2007-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured March 26, 2007, to August 31, 2010. Water may leak into the Signal-detection and Activation Module (SAM) Chassis causing corrosion which may result in electrical shorts or possible intermittent operation of trailer lights.
What can happen
Intermittent operation of the trailer lights may prevent other drivers from knowing that the truck is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, an electrical short in the SAM chassis may result in a a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAM chassis for corrosion, replacing it as necessary. Any vehicle that does not have a drip shield mounted in the cab over the SAM chassis will receive one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on May 4, 2015. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-679.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2007-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V127000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2007-2011), about 45,036 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V127000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAM chassis for corrosion, replacing it as necessary. Any vehicle that does not have a drip shield mounted in the cab over the SAM chassis will receive one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on May 4, 2015. The.
What can happen?
Intermittent operation of the trailer lights may prevent other drivers from knowing that the truck is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, an electrical short in the SAM chassis may result in a 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.