Electrical systemRecall 13V-074 · Freightliner vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America recall 13V-074 covers 161 Freightliner vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 45% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V074000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD vehicle chassis, manufactured from December 3, 2011, through October 12, 2012 and equipped with a SmartPlex switch hub module. Residue left over in the manufacturing process of the switch hub module may lead to intermittent shorts and energizing of certain switch hub module outputs.
The risk
If the module is energized, the module may inadvertently activate body equipment or features, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle operator or increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected modules free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-639.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 3, 2011 to October 12, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SmartPlex Multiplexer Module FailureNHTSA