Freightliner MT45G, MT55G (2018): Electrical system
Recall 18V116000 · Feb 16, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
584
vehicles affected
584
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V116000
- Date
- Feb 16, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 584
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner MT45G and MT55G custom chassis built with certain uStart Ultra Capacitors. The bracket that secures the capacitor to the battery tray may damage the capacitor and allow water to enter the capacitor, causing corrosion or a possible electrical short.
What can happen
An electrical short can increase the risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the capacitors, replacing them with an additional conventional battery, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-760.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | MT45G | 2018 |
| Freightliner | MT55G | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V116000?
2 models: Freightliner MT45G (2018), Freightliner MT55G (2018), about 584 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V116000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the capacitors, replacing them with an additional conventional battery, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-760.
What can happen?
An electrical short can increase the risk of 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.