Freightliner 122sd recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 2, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2016 Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses — 9 models

Recall number

15V620000

Brand / firm

Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, Western Star

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 273 units

Why it was recalled

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.