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Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

EQUIPMENT — Battery Support Module Can Cause Fire · December 23, 2019

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 FCC MT45G vehicles equipped with Ioxus 12V uSTART MD battery support modules. The uSTART module electronics can short circuit internally, causing the vehicle's battery to fully discharge into the uSTART module.

Risk

A short circuit in the uStart module can increase the risk of a fire.

What owners should do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers remove the uSTART and replace it with an equivalent battery, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 17, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-842.

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