NHTSA Recall 18V582000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2018-08-31. An estimated 12,311 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBR, XBS, XCR, XCM, XCL, and XCS recreation vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
The remedy for this recall is still under development. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on October 24, 2018. The recall began May 29, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL788.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL788
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
- 2016 Freightliner Xbr
- 2017 Freightliner Xbr
- 2018 Freightliner Xbr
- 2019 Freightliner Xbr
- 2016 Freightliner Xbs
- 2017 Freightliner Xbs
- 2018 Freightliner Xbs
- 2019 Freightliner Xbs
- 2016 Freightliner Xcl
- 2017 Freightliner Xcl
- 2018 Freightliner Xcl
- 2019 Freightliner Xcl
- 2016 Freightliner Xcm
- 2017 Freightliner Xcm
- 2018 Freightliner Xcm
- 2019 Freightliner Xcm
- 2016 Freightliner Xcr
- 2017 Freightliner Xcr
- 2018 Freightliner Xcr
- 2019 Freightliner Xcr
- 2016 Freightliner Xcs
- 2017 Freightliner Xcs
- 2018 Freightliner Xcs
- 2019 Freightliner Xcs