Recall 11V330000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Report Date
20110621
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Affected Vehicles
28 models

Defect Description

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 FREIGHTLINER; CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING; A-LINE AND L-LINE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011, BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL 15 OR 16 ENGINES. THE BOLT ATTACHING A RUBBER ISOLATOR TO A SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE AND BACK OUT, POTENTIALLY CONTACTING AN UN-FUSED STARTER CABLE AND CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety Consequence

A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BOLT AND ISOLATOR AND REPAIR THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2008 STERLING A LINE
2008 STERLING L-LINE
2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2009 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2009 STERLING A LINE
2009 STERLING L-LINE
2009 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2010 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2010 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
2012 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2012 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION

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