Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C and S2RV Brake Light Recall
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2023-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C and S2RV trucks because brake lights may not illuminate during active brake assist events.
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 (vehicle brake lights) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C 106 and 2024-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will update the ABA software free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 29, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FCCC S2C, S2RV
- Brand
- FCCC
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 37
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 (2)
- S2C
- S2RV
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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