Freightliner Cascadia, M2 (2011-2015): Fuel system, other
Recall 14V680000 · Oct 29, 2014 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
65
vehicles affected
65
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V680000
- Date
- Oct 29, 2014
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 65
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly; Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Model years
- 2011-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and M2 trucks manufactured June 2, 2011 to October 23, 2014. The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, "Fuel System Integrity Of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." Specifically, the tail pipe on these vehicles terminates under the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank and can overheat the fuel system.
What can happen
Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge. The recall began Feburary 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-671.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2011-2015 |
| Freightliner | M2 | 2011-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V680000?
2 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2011-2015), Freightliner M2 (2011-2015), about 65 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V680000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge. The recall began Feburary 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-671.
What can happen?
Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.