Freightliner Cascadia (2013-2017): Electrical system
Recall 16V656000 · Sep 13, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1,039
vehicles affected
1,039
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V656000
- Date
- Sep 13, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1,039
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2013-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, to May 27, 2015 and equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. The affected vehicles have a Power Distribution Module (PDM) that is mounted near the CNG fuel tank. Due to its location, the PDM may be sprayed with water and contaminants from the road, possibly causing the PDM to short circuit.
What can happen
If the PDM short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire, especially if the nearby CNG tank leaks.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the PDM, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-721.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2013-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V656000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2013-2017), about 1,039 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V656000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the PDM, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-721.
What can happen?
If the PDM short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire, especially if the nearby CNG tank leaks.
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.