FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2014: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V588000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2014 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-11-14 | 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-23 |
Production Dates: 2014-05-05 - 2014-08-18
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-668
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 259
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured May 5, 2014, to August 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain 1100W, 1500W, or 2000W inverters sold as a standalone option with both the Thermo King TriPac EVOLUTION and TriPac-e Auxiliary Power Units ""APU"". The Thermo King inverters provide 120V AC household power to a tractor cabin. The inverters may spark or overheat, resulting in a potential fire.
An inverter fire may result in a vehicle fire.
DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King will either replace the inverter free of charge or refund the full purchase price. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Thermo King customer service at 1-866-766-2708. Owners may also contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-668.
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.
