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Daimler Trucks North - Battery relay and ground cable may be damaged
Official notice
5 Nov 2020
Last checked
5 Nov 2020
An official NHTSA notice concerns Daimler Trucks North - Battery relay and ground cable may be damaged. A damaged power cable wire coming into contact with the ground cable at the battery relay may increase the risk of a fire from overloading the ground connection. Additionally, a damaged ground connection may also result in an unexpected engine stall without warning and inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2020-11-05.
What to do now
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the left ground cable and install a new connection joint, and the battery cables will be reoriented and a new heat sleeve installed, free of charge. The recall began december 24, 2020. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-867.
Units affected
104
Recall number
FL-867
Official notice
2020-11-05
The hazard
The hazard
A damaged power cable wire coming into contact with the ground cable at the battery relay may increase the risk of a fire from overloading the ground connection. Additionally, a damaged ground connection may also result in an unexpected engine stall without warning and inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Daimler Trucks North. Contact: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.
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