Recall 10V178000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Defect in 2005-2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
RECALL This recall affects up to 8,971 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10V178000 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Vehicles Affected | 8,971 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2005 FCCC B2, 2005 FCCC S2, 2005 FCCC MC, 2005 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2006 FCCC S2, 2006 FCCC MC, 2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2006 FCCC B2, 2007 FCCC S2, 2007 FCCC MC, 2007 FCCC B2, 2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2008 FCCC S2, 2008 FCCC B2, 2008 FCCC MC, 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2009 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2009 FCCC MC, 2009 FCCC S2, 2009 FCCC B2, 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2010 FCCC B2, 2010 FCCC S2, 2010 FCCC MC, 2011 FCCC S2, 2011 FCCC MC, 2011 FCCC B2
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Defect Description
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS C2, FCCC B2 CHASSIS, S2 CHASSIS, AND MC CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BEGINNING JANUARY 19, 2005 THROUGH APRIL 16, 2010. THE STOP LAMPS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Safety Consequence
THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROPERLY INDICATE THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
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