Intermittent operation of the trailer lights may prevent other drivers from knowing that the truck is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, an electrical short in the SAM chassis may result in a a fire.
Intermittent operation of the trailer lights may prevent other drivers from knowing that the truck is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, an electrical short in the SAM chassis may result in a a fire.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252556-freightliner-cascadia-2011-recall-electrical-system · Recall date April 3, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V127000
“FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2011) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 3, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252556-freightliner-cascadia-2011-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 15V127000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V127000).
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAM chassis for corrosion, replacing it as necessary. Any vehicle that does not have a drip shield mounted in the cab over the SAM chassis will receive one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on May 4, 2015. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-679.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V127000 — Daimler Trucks North America, LLC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2011) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2011) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 15V127000 from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAM chassis for corrosion, replacing it as necessary. Any vehicle that does not have a drip shield mounted in the cab over the SAM chassis will receive one. These repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on May 4, 2015. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-679. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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