NHTSA Recall 18V163000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 2018-03-12. An estimated 9,480 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBR, XCL, XCM, and XCR recreational vehicle chassis, equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
Risk
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . DTNA's number for this recall is FL-762. Note: This recall is an expansion of 16V-809.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-762
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Freightliner Xbr
- 2012 Freightliner Xbr
- 2013 Freightliner Xbr
- 2014 Freightliner Xbr
- 2015 Freightliner Xbr
- 2016 Freightliner Xbr
- 2017 Freightliner Xbr
- 2011 Freightliner Xcl
- 2012 Freightliner Xcl
- 2013 Freightliner Xcl
- 2014 Freightliner Xcl
- 2015 Freightliner Xcl
- 2016 Freightliner Xcl
- 2017 Freightliner Xcl
- 2011 Freightliner Xcm
- 2012 Freightliner Xcm
- 2013 Freightliner Xcm
- 2014 Freightliner Xcm
- 2015 Freightliner Xcm
- 2016 Freightliner Xcm
- 2017 Freightliner Xcm
- 2011 Freightliner Xcr
- 2012 Freightliner Xcr
- 2013 Freightliner Xcr
- 2014 Freightliner Xcr
- 2015 Freightliner Xcr
- 2016 Freightliner Xcr
- 2017 Freightliner Xcr