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Daimler Trucks North - Battery support module can cause fire
Official notice
23 Dec 2019
Last checked
23 Dec 2019
An official NHTSA notice concerns Daimler Trucks North - Battery support module can cause fire. A short circuit in the ustart module can increase the risk of a fire. Published 2019-12-23.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
1,852
Recall number
FL-842
Official notice
2019-12-23
The hazard
The hazard
A short circuit in the ustart module can increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Daimler Trucks North. Contact: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.
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Documents, notices & source
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