Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V154000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-04-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V154000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
724
Reported to NHTSA
2008-04-03
Owners notified
2008-09-10

Defect description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 724 MY 2006-2007 BUSINESS CLASS M2 TRUCKS. THE OPTIONAL HIGH CURRENT TAIL LAMP POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (PDM) WAS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION. THIS MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF REAR LIGHTING.

Safety risk

A LOSS OF SOME OR ALL REAR LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY IMPAIR VISIBILITY OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE PDM TO INSIDE THE CAB BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-529. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.