NHTSA Recall 16V321000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 2016-05-18. An estimated 2,275 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 FCCC XCL, XCM, XCP, and XCR motorhome chassis manufactured January 23, 2012, to April 10, 2014. The throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected, reducing the vehicle's deceleration ability.
Risk
A sudden loss of an engine brake without warning on a motorhome may lead to a reduced brake ability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed out to owners on July 5, 2016. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-711.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-711
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Freightliner Xcl
- 2013 Freightliner Xcl
- 2014 Freightliner Xcl
- 2015 Freightliner Xcl
- 2012 Freightliner Xcm
- 2013 Freightliner Xcm
- 2014 Freightliner Xcm
- 2015 Freightliner Xcm
- 2012 Freightliner Xcp
- 2013 Freightliner Xcp
- 2014 Freightliner Xcp
- 2015 Freightliner Xcp
- 2012 Freightliner Xcr
- 2013 Freightliner Xcr
- 2014 Freightliner Xcr
- 2015 Freightliner Xcr