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HighNHTSA·10V178000·Announced 2010-04-30

Daimler Trucks Recalls Freightliner Business Class Trucks for Brake Light Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2005-2011 Freightliner trucks because stop lamps may be intermittent, potentially leading to a crash without warning.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (brake lights) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 Freightliner Business Class C2, FCCC B2 chassis, S2 chassis, and MC chassis vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 19, 2005, and April 16, 2010. The recall involves 8,971 vehicles.

The defect involves stop lamps that may be intermittent during light brake applications. This issue may prevent the stop lamps from properly indicating that the service brakes are applied, which may lead to a crash without warning.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER, FCCC BUSINESS CLASS M2, B2, MC, S2
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
8,971

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • BUSINESS CLASS M2
  • B2
  • MC
  • S2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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