Freightliner Cascadia (2013-2014): Electrical system
Recall 13V627000 · Dec 17, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
379
vehicles affected
379
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V627000
- Date
- Dec 17, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 379
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring; Parking brake; Suspension > Multiple axle
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured December 11, 2012, through November 27, 2013 and equipped with a Meritor Wabco electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) system. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harnesses for the ECAS may have been reversed.
What can happen
If the wiring harnesses are connected in reverse, it may adjust the suspension axle height incorrectly, reducing driving traction and parking brake effectiveness. Either result increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect the ECAS wiring, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-656.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2013-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V627000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2013-2014), about 379 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V627000?
DTNA will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect the ECAS wiring, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-656.
What can happen?
If the wiring harnesses are connected in reverse, it may adjust the suspension axle height incorrectly, reducing driving traction and parking brake effectiveness. Either result increases the risk of a crash.
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.