Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeRecall 14V-680 · Freightliner vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 14V-680 covers 65 Freightliner vehicles for a exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problem, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 69% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V680000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and M2 trucks manufactured June 2, 2011 to October 23, 2014. The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, "Fuel System Integrity Of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." Specifically, the tail pipe on these vehicles terminates under the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank and can overheat the fuel system.
The risk
Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge. The recall began Feburary 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-671.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
69%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.