Freightliner Cascadia (2015-2016): Equipment
Recall 16V143000 · Mar 9, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
8,865
vehicles affected
8,865
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V143000
- Date
- Mar 9, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 8,865
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner; Equipment > Electrical
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured from March 24, 2014, through November 9, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with Bergstrom Parksmart HVAC auxiliary units. On these units, there may be inadequate contact between the electrical connector on the compressor and electrical pins causing a high electrical resistance resulting in excessive heat.
What can happen
The overheated connection can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector caps. Additionally, dealers will replace the harnesses if there is evidence of heat discoloration. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-703.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V143000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2015-2016), about 8,865 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V143000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector caps. Additionally, dealers will replace the harnesses if there is evidence of heat discoloration. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall.
What can happen?
The overheated connection 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.