NHTSA campaign 17V451000 · Manufacturer campaign FL741
Fccc and Freightliner Custom Chass Recall 17V-451: Battery Cable may Rub Against Frame Rail
NHTSA recall 17V451000 (Manufacturer campaign FL741) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on July 17, 2017, with 1,308 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fccc XCR and Freightliner Custom Chass XCR for model years 2014–2017. Owners were notified on September 14, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V451000 (also written 17V-451 or 17V451)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL741
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,308 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 68.2% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V451000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Fccc
All Fccc recallsFreightliner Custom Chass
Freightliner Custom Chass XCR
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 27, 2012 – February 23, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V451000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis XCR chassis. A battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.
Safety consequence
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL741.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V451000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.