Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 18V-163 · Fccc vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 18V-163 covers 9,480 Fccc vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 50% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V163000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
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
50%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 21, 2010 to December 22, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.