2020–2023 Maxi-Metal Freightliner and 1 other Maxi-Metal model: electrical system recall
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Jan 19, 2024 by MAXI-METAL INC, owners notified Feb 22, 2024.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V032000| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2020 Maxi-Metal Freightliner | — |
| 2021 Maxi-Metal Freightliner | — |
| 2022 Maxi-Metal Freightliner | — |
| 2023 Maxi-Metal Freightliner | — |
| 2020 Maxi-Metal Kenworth | — |
| 2021 Maxi-Metal Kenworth | — |
| 2022 Maxi-Metal Kenworth | — |
| 2023 Maxi-Metal Kenworth | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
- Owner letter PDF — The letter mailed to registered owners, in full.
- Remedy instructions PDF — What the dealer is told to actually do about it.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 24V032000
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.