NHTSA Campaign 11V110000 — WESTERN STAR 4900 2011 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V110000. Vehicle: WESTERN STAR 4900. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V110000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | WESTERN STAR 4900 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | FL-590 |
Official summary
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA AND CONORADO AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 22, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH AN EPA10 ISX ENGINE. THE ROUTING AND SECURING OF THE ALTERNATOR CABLES MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO CONTACT OR NEARLY CONTACT AN ENGINE HEAT SHIELD POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THE CABLE INSULATION.
Official consequence
A POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE, WITH DAMAGED INSULATION, THAT MAY CONTACT A GROUNDED COMPONENT CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-590.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89594 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V110000 |
| Make | WESTERN STAR |
| Model | 4900 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | FL-590 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Manufacturer Name | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-04-22 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-01-28 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 239 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-26 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-02-23 |
| Notification Date | 2011-02-23 |
| Official Summary | DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA AND CONORADO AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 22, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH AN EPA10 ISX ENGINE. THE ROUTING AND SECURING OF THE ALTERNATOR CABLES MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO CONTACT OR NEARLY CONTACT AN ENGINE HEAT SHIELD POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THE CABLE INSULATION. |
| Official Consequence | A POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE, WITH DAMAGED INSULATION, THAT MAY CONTACT A GROUNDED COMPONENT CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-590.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000039700000875769000000203 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |