OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V163000

NHTSA campaign 18V163000 covers 21 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 9,480 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 12, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V163000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V163000 identifies STEERING and states that Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V163000

For NHTSA campaign 18V163000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: May 2, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V163000

RecallRoad links 21 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V163000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.