FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V620000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-10-22 2015-10-02 2015-10-02

Production Dates: 2015-08-07 - 2015-08-26

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-690

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 273

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module "ECM" may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.

Consequence

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.

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.