Maxi-Metal Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring
Maxi-Metal Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 19, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 19. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
MAXI-METAL INC. (MAXI-METAL) is recalling certain 2020-2023 MAXI/Freightliner and MAXI/Kenworth trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
The risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy
MAXI-METAL will work with Weldon to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact MAXI-METAL customer service at 1-418-228-6637.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Maxi-Metal Freightliner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Maxi-Metal Kenworth | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Maxi-Metal Freightliner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Maxi-Metal Kenworth | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Maxi-Metal Freightliner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Maxi-Metal Kenworth | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Maxi-Metal Freightliner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Maxi-Metal Kenworth | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V032000.
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