NHTSA Recall 11V330000 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V330000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA 2008-2012
FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY CLASS 2008-2012
FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA 2008-2012
FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO 2008-2012
STERLING / A-LINE 2008-2009
STERLING / L-LINE 2008-2009
WESTERN STAR / CONSTELLATION 2009-2012
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: JUN 20, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V330000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 53,847
Summary:
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 FREIGHTLINER; CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING; A-LINE AND L-LINE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011, BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL 15 OR 16 ENGINES. THE BOLT ATTACHING A RUBBER ISOLATOR TO A SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE AND BACK OUT, POTENTIALLY CONTACTING AN UN-FUSED STARTER CABLE AND CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence:
A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BOLT AND ISOLATOR AND REPAIR THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:
DAIMLER SAFETY RECALL NO. FL-609. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 20 June 2011 | Defect Information Report FL-609, Isolator Bolt To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 |  PDF - 298KB - 3 pages |
| 28 June 2011 | Isolator Bolt To: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 27KB - 3 pages |
| 29 August 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 1: 11V-330, FL-609, Starter Cable Isolator Bolts Interim Dealer Bulletin To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 360KB - 7 pages |
| 9 September 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 2: 11V-330, FL-609, Interim Recall Notice Starter Cable Isolator Bolts To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 158KB - 3 pages |
| November 2011 | Starter Cable Isolator Bolts Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 371KB - 2 pages |
| 12 December 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 3: 11V-330, FL-609, Starter Cable Isolator Bolts Dealer Notice To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 109KB - 2 pages |
| 16 December 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 4: 11V-330, FL-609, Starter Cable Isolator Bolts Dealer Notice To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 1.8MB - 8 pages |
| 6 January 2012 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 5: 11V-330, FL-609, Starter Cable Isolator Bolts Representative Owner Notice To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 693KB - 3 pages |
| 1 February 2012 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 6: 11V-330, FL-609, Starter Cable Isolator Bolts Dealer Notice Update To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 18KB - 1 page |
| 30 April 2012 | DTNA 1st Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 337KB - 5 pages |
| 30 July 2012 | DTNA 2nd Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 710KB - 5 pages |
| 29 October 2012 | DTNA 3rd Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 332KB - 5 pages |
| 21 January 2013 | DTNA 4th Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 203KB - 5 pages |
| 29 April 2013 | DTNA 1st Quarter 2013, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 251KB - 6 pages |
| 31 July 2013 | DTNA 2nd Quarter 2013, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V330000 | PDF - 79KB - 2 pages |