NHTSA Recall 23V237000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Visibility. Reported 2023-04-04. An estimated 57,504 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner Business-Class M2, FCCC Business-Class M2, FCCC S2G (FCCC Business-Class M2), FCCC S2RV, FCCC SC2 (FCCC Shuttle Chassis), 2021-2022 Freightliner 108SD, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Risk
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arm and linkage parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL969.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL969
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Freightliner 108sd
- 2022 Freightliner 108sd
- 2021 Freightliner 114sd
- 2022 Freightliner 114sd
- 2020 Freightliner M2
- 2021 Freightliner M2
- 2022 Freightliner M2
- 2021 Freightliner S2c
- 2022 Freightliner S2c
- 2020 Freightliner S2g
- 2021 Freightliner S2g
- 2022 Freightliner S2g
- 2020 Freightliner S2rv
- 2021 Freightliner S2rv
- 2022 Freightliner S2rv