Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V451000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-07-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V451000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
1,308
Reported to NHTSA
2017-07-17
Owners notified
2017-09-14

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR chassis. A battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.

Safety risk

A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL741.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FCCC XCR2016 2015 2014
FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASS XCR2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.