Fontaine Recalls Dual-Steering Freightliner M2 Trucks for Brake Light Defect
Fontaine Modification is recalling 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks with dual steering because brake lights may not illuminate if the primary air supply is depleted.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Fontaine Modification is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks that were modified to have dual steering. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 2, 2006, and January 23, 2015. This recall involves 3,571 vehicles.
The defect involves the brake lights, which will not illuminate if the primary brake air supply is depleted below 6 psi. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems." If the primary brake air system fails and the truck relies on the secondary system, the brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER M2
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Fontaine Modification
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Affected units
- 3,571
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 (1)
- M2
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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