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NHTSARecalled Sep 13, 2016 · #16V656000

Power Distribution Module may Melt or Burn

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. If the PDM short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire, especially if the nearby CNG tank leaks.

Product details

Product
  • Power Distribution Module may Melt or Burn
  • 2013-2017 Freightliner Cascadia
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2017 Freightliner
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice