FL889 – Insufficiently Crimped Wires In ePowertrain – 2019 Freightliner eBusiness Class M2

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Defect Information Report
(Section 573.6)
FL-889
Date of Submission: May 26, 2019
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
P.O. BOX 3849
Portland, Oregon 97208
Type of Report: X Safety Defect ⃝ Non-Compliance
Vehicle Information
Model Yr. Start: 2019 Model Yr. End: 2019
Make: Freightliner
Model: eBusiness Class M2
Production Dates: Begin: 09/08/2018 End: 11/05/2018
Descriptive Information: Certain Freightliner eBusiness Class M2 vehicles equipped with a Meritor
14Xe ePowertrain and certain motor stators that Meritor, Inc. has identified per equipment recall 21E-
028.
Number potentially involved: 8 Estimated percentage of involve with defect: 100%
Defect / Noncompliance Description
For this Defect/Noncompliance:
Describe the defect or noncompliance: Meritor states per NHTSA 21E-028, “The stator lug
terminations were insufficiently crimped creating high resistance and ultimately excessive heat. “The
operator may experience loss of power due to the accessory systems. The loss of power may lead to
failure to propel and failure to energize the system.”
Describe the safety risk: Meritor states per NHTSA 21E-028, “The operator may experience a loss of
power to the accessory systems that can increase the risk of crash.”
Identify any warning which can precede or occur: Meritor states per NHTSA 21E-028, “The
operator can experience a warning from the supervisory controller preceding a loss of power.”
If applicable, identify the manufacture of the defective or noncompliant component.:
Meritor, Inc
2135 West Maple Road
Troy MI 48084
248-435-1725
Involved Components
Component Name: ePowertrain
Component Description: 14Xe
Component Part Number: A-3200A2653-657 or A-3200D2656-478
Chronology of Defect / Noncompliance Determination
Provide the chronology of events leading up to the defect decision or test data for the
noncompliance decision.: On May 17, 2021, DTNA was notified of an equipment recall (21E-028) by
its supplier, Meritor Inc. DTNA opened an investigation to determine the scope of the issue and to
reconcile the list of vehicles that Meritor has provided with DTNA records. On May 21, 2021, DTNA made
a determination to conduct a voluntary safety companion recall of the affected vehicles identified in
Meritor’s equipment recall 21E-028.
Identify the Remedy
Describe the defect/noncompliance remedy program, including the manufacture’s plan for
reimbursement. Inspections and repairs will be performed by Meritor for heat damage on the carrier
terminal block. Vehicles with heat damage will be taken out of service and have the motor stators
replaced. If no signs of heat damage are found, the vehicle will stay in service and the motor stator
replacement will be scheduled as a preventive measure. Customers will be reimbursed for inspection
process and defective parts by Meritor. Details of the reimbursement plan will be included in the
owner’s notification letter.
Identify the Recall Schedule
Describe the recall schedule for notifications.: Customer notification will be made by first class mail
using Daimler Trucks North America records to determine the customers affected.
Planned Dealer Notification Begin Date: 07/19/2021
Planned Dealer Notification End Date: 07/19/2021
Planned Owner Notification Begin Date: 07/19/2021
Planned Owner Notification End Date: 07/19/2021
Manufacture’s identification code for this recall (if applicable): FL-889
DTNA Representative;
Larissa Stoffels
Executive Manager, Vehicle Safety
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

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Amended Defect Information Report
(Section 573.6)
FL-889
Date of Submission: July 13, 2021
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
P.O. BOX 3849
Portland, Oregon 97208
Type of Report: X Safety Defect ⃝ Non-Compliance
Vehicle Information
Model Yr. Start: 2019 Model Yr. End: 2019
Make: Freightliner
Model: eBusiness Class M2
Production Dates: Begin: 09/08/2018 End: 11/05/2018
Descriptive Information: Certain Freightliner eBusiness Class M2 vehicles equipped with a Meritor 14Xe ePowertrain and certain motor stators that Meritor, Inc. has identified per equipment recall 21E-028.
Number potentially involved: 8 Estimated percentage of involve with defect: 100%
Defect / Noncompliance Description
For this Defect/Noncompliance:
Describe the defect or noncompliance: Meritor states per NHTSA 21E-028, “The stator lug terminations were insufficiently crimped creating high resistance and ultimately excessive heat. “The operator may experience loss of power due to the accessory systems. The loss of power may lead to failure to propel and failure to energize the system.”
Describe the safety risk: Meritor states per NHTSA 21E-028, “The operator may experience a loss of power to the accessory systems that can increase the risk of crash.”
Identify any warning which can precede or occur: Meritor states per NHTSA 21E-028, “The operator can experience a warning from the supervisory controller preceding a loss of power.”
If applicable, identify the manufacture of the defective or noncompliant component.:
Meritor, Inc
2135 West Maple Road
Troy MI 48084
248-435-1725
Involved Components
Component Name: ePowertrain
Component Description: 14Xe
Component Part Number: A-3200A2653-657 or A-3200D2656-478
Chronology of Defect / Noncompliance Determination
Provide the chronology of events leading up to the defect decision or test data for the
noncompliance decision.: On May 17, 2021, DTNA was notified of an equipment recall (21E-028) by
its supplier, Meritor Inc. DTNA opened an investigation to determine the scope of the issue and to
reconcile the list of vehicles that Meritor has provided with DTNA records. On May 21, 2021, DTNA made
a determination to conduct a voluntary safety companion recall of the affected vehicles identified in
Meritor’s equipment recall 21E-028. June – July 2021, Meritor Inc. and DTNA have coordinated
inspections and repairs for the impacted population, during this coordination, all DTNA impacted vehicles
has been repaired prior to owner notifications, therefore, DTNA will not be notifying customers of recall.
Identify the Remedy
Describe the defect/noncompliance remedy program, including the manufacture’s plan for
reimbursement. Inspections and repairs will be performed by Meritor for heat damage on the carrier
terminal block. Vehicles with heat damage will be taken out of service and have the motor stators
replaced. If no signs of heat damage are found, the vehicle will stay in service and the motor stator
replacement will be scheduled as a preventive measure. Customers will be reimbursed for inspection
process and defective parts by Meritor.
Identify the Recall Schedule
Describe the recall schedule for notifications.: All the vehicles in the population have been repaired,
therefore DTNA will not be notifying customers.
Planned Dealer Notification Begin Date: N/A
Planned Dealer Notification End Date: N/A
Planned Owner Notification Begin Date: N/A
Planned Owner Notification End Date: N/A
Manufacture’s identification code for this recall (if applicable): FL-889
DTNA Representative;
Larissa Stoffels
Executive Manager, Vehicle Safety
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

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Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
4747 N. Channel Avenue
Portland OR 97217-7699
Phone: 503-745-8000
July 13, 2021
Michelle Rice
Recall Analyst
Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590
Office: 202-366-1060
Subject: Meritor 14Xe ePowertrain
NHTSA NS No. – 21V-392
Manufacture number: FL889
There will be no publications for safety recall for 21V-392
All vehicles identified within this recall have been repaired prior to any publication of Dealer’s Bulletin or Owner Notification. All vehicles were repaired prior to July 9, 2021.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely yours,
Larissa Stoffels
Daimler Trucks North America
Larissa Stoffels
Executive Manager, Vehicle Safety
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

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