Freightliner routing and securing of the alternator cables may allow the cable to contact or nearly contact an engine heat shield potentially damaging the cable insulation.
The short version
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the electrical system alternator/generator/regulator. Here is what owners need to know.
THE ROUTING AND SECURING OF THE ALTERNATOR CABLES MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO CONTACT OR NEARLY CONTACT AN ENGINE HEAT SHIELD POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THE CABLE INSULATION.
A POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE, WITH DAMAGED INSULATION, THAT MAY CONTACT A GROUNDED COMPONENT CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ALTERNATOR CABLES FOR DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-110.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Freightliner Cascadia |
| 2011 | Freightliner Coronado |
| 2011 | Western Star 4900 |
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