The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBR, XCL, XCM, and XCR recreational vehicle chassis, equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
The risk
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 . DTNA's number for this recall is FL-762. Note: This recall is an expansion of 16V-809.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc XBR | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Fccc XCL | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Fccc XCM | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Fccc XCR | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fccc XBR | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBR | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBR | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBR | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBR | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XBR | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc XBR | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc XCL | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XCL | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc XCL | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XCL | 2014 | 1 | 5 |
| Fccc XCL | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Fccc XCL | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XCL | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XCM | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| Fccc XCM | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc XCM | 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| Fccc XCM | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc XCM | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Fccc XCM | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XCM | 2017 | 0 | 10 |
| Fccc XCR | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XCR | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc XCR | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XCR | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Fccc XCR | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XCR | 2016 | 2 | 10 |
| Fccc XCR | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
Other steering recalls in 2018
31 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the steering; Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed 213 campaigns in all.
| 18V928000 21 Dec 2018 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 18V913000 19 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V898000 19 Dec 2018 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 18V872000 7 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V850000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V840000 27 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V815000 16 Nov 2018 | Autocar, LLC |
| 18V804000 14 Nov 2018 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018