The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V677000·Announced 2022-09-12

Farber Recalls One 2021 Freightliner XC Due to Lighting Failure Risk

Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling one 2021 Freightliner XC because an incorrectly installed resistor can cause vehicle lighting 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 (vehicle lighting failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling one 2021 Freightliner XC, 340HP vehicle. The recall addresses a defect where an additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board. This error can disrupt CAN network communication and cause the vehicle's lighting to fail.

Inoperative vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the affected units free of charge. The one affected vehicle was remedied in July 2022. Owners may contact Farber's customer service at 1-800-331-3188 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FARBER FCCC XC
Brand
FARBER
Manufacturer
Farber Specialty Vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Specialty Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1

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)

  • FCCC XC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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