2018–2019 FCCC MT45G, 2018–2019 FCCC MT55G Recall: Engine ground stud may not have been properly tightened, causing the…

NHTSA campaign 18V697000 · Electrical System · filed Oct 10, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Oct 14, 2019

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) MT45G, and MT55G vehicles. The engine ground stud may not have been properly tightened, causing the vehicle to seek other electrical paths to ground.

The risk

If other wires or components unintentionally serve as an engine ground, they may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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The fix — what to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the grounding of the engine ground stud, repairing it as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners interim notifications on December 3, 2018. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL795.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
FCCC	MT45G	2018, 2019
FCCC	MT55G	2018, 2019

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V697000 (manufacturer number FL795). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.