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Daimler Trucks North America battery power cable may not have adequate clearance between the cable and battery hold down bracket.

NHTSA campaign 18V-378 · Reported June 7, 2011 · 8 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Daimler Trucks North America
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cable routing, rerouting it as necessary to provide the proper clearance, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the 12v/24v/48v battery cables. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The battery power cable may not have adequate clearance between the cable and battery hold down bracket. As a result, the cable can rub against the bracket damaging the cable.

WHY IT MATTERS

The damaged battery cable may electrically arc, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cable routing, rerouting it as necessary to provide the proper clearance, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-378.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 18V-378

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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