NHTSA recall 11V330000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 11V330000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-609 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2011-06-21 |
| Owners notified | 2011-12-21 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 48170 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The 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.
Notes
DAIMLER SAFETY RECALL NO. FL-609.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
|---|---|
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2011-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2011-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2011-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2008 STERLING A-LINE | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2009 STERLING A-LINE | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2008 STERLING L-LINE | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2009 STERLING L-LINE | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2009 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2010 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
| 2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION | Built 2008-01-14 to 2011-06-15. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 54-274 | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. 54-274 - Plastic Battery Box Cover Retainer Clip |
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| 54-275 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. 54-275 - Chassis-Mounted Trailer PDM, Battery Power Cable Terminal Corrosion |
| 15-016 | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. 15-016-DLR New Essential Tool For CPWA, CPPRA, Ltd CPPRA, & DSDWC Parties: Cadex CA-12 Battery Tester |
| 305-15 | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. 305-15 EPA10 Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Inlet Pressure Sensor |
| FSB-83-149 | 2012-10-24. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER: AN INTERCONNECT CONTROLLER DISCONNECT OPENS THE INTERCONNECT CONTROLLER DURING CRANKING AND IT MUST BE CONNECTED TO SYSTEM IN CORRECT SEQUENCE FOR UNIT TO SELECT CORRECT OPERATING LOGIC WHEN INSTALLING REPLACEMENT. MODEL CASCADIA. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| SB-54-242 | 2010-07-21. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER: CASCADIA BATTERY BOX COVER. IN SOME CLIMATES, IT IS HELPFUL TO HAVE THE BATTERIES COVERED TO PREVENT ICE AND SNOW BUILD UP WHEN THE CASCADIA IS EQUIPPED WITH CHASSIS SIDE FAIRINGS. IF DESIRED, A BATTERY BOX INSTALLATION KIT IS AVAILABLE FROM FREIGHTLINER FOR THIS PURPOSE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| SB-54-240 | 2009-10-08. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER: THE NITE PARKED HVAC SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED HAS IN LINE FUSES IN BATTERY CABLES THAT CONNECT THE START BATTERIES TO THE PARKED BATTERIES. THE FUSES MAY BLOW UNDER NORMAL OPERATION, AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO FULLY PROTECT THE SYSTEM. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| SF391A | 2008-05-12. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CASCADIA LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECT - MODELS AFFECTED: SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DEC. 13, 2006 AND SEPT. 28, 2007. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.