Recall 13V074000: 2012–2013 Freightliner 114SD and 2 other models

Report received

Mar 4, 2013

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America

Potentially affected

161vehicles

Model years

2012–2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD vehicle chassis, manufactured from December 3, 2011, through October 12, 2012 and equipped with a SmartPlex switch hub module. Residue left over in the manufacturing process of the switch hub module may lead to intermittent shorts and energizing of certain switch hub module outputs.

Possible consequence

If the module is energized, the module may inadvertently activate body equipment or features, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle operator or increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected modules free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Freightliner 108SD0 complaints
• 2013 Freightliner 108SD0 complaints
• 2012 Freightliner 114SD2 complaints
• 2013 Freightliner 114SD0 complaints
• 2012 Freightliner Business Class M24 complaints
• 2013 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints