EquipmentRecall 19V-916 · 2020 Fccc MT45g
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 19V-916 covers 1,852 2020 Fccc MT45g for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q4) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V916000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 FCC MT45G vehicles equipped with Ioxus 12V uSTART MD battery support modules. The uSTART module electronics can short circuit internally, causing the vehicle's battery to fully discharge into the uSTART module.
The risk
A short circuit in the uStart module can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers remove the uSTART and replace it with an equivalent battery, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 17, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-842.
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
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 20, 2019 to November 15, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.