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Daimler Trucks North - Electrical connector compressor overheating
Official notice
9 Mar 2016
Last checked
9 Mar 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Daimler Trucks North - Electrical connector compressor overheating. The overheated connection can increase the risk of a fire. Published 2016-03-09.
What to do now
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector caps. Additionally, dealers will replace the harnesses if there is evidence of heat discoloration. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2016. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's recall number for this campaign is fl-703.
Units affected
8,865
Recall number
FL-703
Official notice
2016-03-09
The hazard
The hazard
The overheated connection 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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