Recall 18V697000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report Date

20181010

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) MT45G, and MT55G vehicles. The engine ground stud may not have been properly tightened, causing the vehicle to seek other electrical paths to ground.

Safety Consequence

If other wires or components unintentionally serve as an engine ground, they may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the grounding of the engine ground stud, repairing it as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners interim notifications on December 3, 2018. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL795.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2018	FCCC	MT45G
2018	FCCC	MT55G
2019	FCCC	MT45G
2019	FCCC	MT55G

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.