Recall 19V916000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20191223
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 FCC MT45G vehicles equipped with Ioxus 12V uSTART MD battery support modules. The uSTART module electronics can short circuit internally, causing the vehicle's battery to fully discharge into the uSTART module.

Safety Consequence

A short circuit in the uStart module can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2020 FCCC MT45G

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