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HighNHTSA·18V582000·Announced 2018-08-31

FCCC Chassis Recall for Potential Rear Light Malfunction

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2016-2019 FCCC chassis because a damaged module may cause rear lights to fail, increasing crash risk.

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 (nonfunctioning lights increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBR, XBS, XCR, XCM, XCL, and XCS recreation vehicle chassis. The recall involves 12,311 vehicles.

The rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing. This damage can result in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy for this recall is still under development. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on October 24, 2018, and the recall began on May 29, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL788. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FCCC XBS, XCS, XCL, XCR
Brand
FCCC
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreation Vehicle Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
12,311

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 (6)

  • XBS
  • XCS
  • XCL
  • XCR
  • XCM
  • XBR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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