The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V485000·Announced 2020-08-14

Freightliner Custom Chassis Trucks Recalled for Instrument Panel Glare

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2015-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis trucks because the instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, potentially causing glare at night.

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 where glare can increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis XCL, XCP, XCR, and XCS vehicles, as well as 2015-2019 Custom Chassis XCM vehicles. The recall involves 1,715 vehicles.

The instrument panel brightness on these vehicles cannot be adjusted. This defect may cause glare when driving at night, which can reduce the driver's visibility of the road and increase the risk of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and processor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-859. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FCCC XCM, XCS, XCL, XCR
Brand
FCCC
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,715

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 (5)

  • XCM
  • XCS
  • XCL
  • XCR
  • XCP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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