A POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE, WITH DAMAGED INSULATION, THAT MAY CONTACT A GROUNDED COMPONENT CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
A POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE, WITH DAMAGED INSULATION, THAT MAY CONTACT A GROUNDED COMPONENT CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252568-freightliner-cascadia-2011-recall-electrical-system · Recall date February 23, 2011 · Official notice: NHTSA #11V110000
“FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2011) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 23, 2011. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252568-freightliner-cascadia-2011-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 11V110000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V110000).
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ALTERNATOR CABLES FOR DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION. CABLES WITH DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION WILL BE REPLACED. THE CABLE ROUTING AND SECURING WILL BE MODIFIED TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARENCE TO THE HEAT SHIELD. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 11V110000 — Daimler Trucks North America FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2011) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2011) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 11V110000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ALTERNATOR CABLES FOR DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION. CABLES WITH DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION WILL BE REPLACED. THE CABLE ROUTING AND SECURING WILL BE MODIFIED TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARENCE TO THE HEAT SHIELD. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. 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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