Vehicle recall 11V330000 · June 21, 2011

Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Century Class and 5 more models

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.

Summary

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.

Consequence

A short circuit between an un-fused battery cable and chassis ground could result in a vehicle fire.

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 http://www.safercar.gov.