FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V680000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-02-12 2014-10-29 2014-10-29

Production Dates: 2011-06-02 - 2014-10-23

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-671

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 303

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.