Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 business class m2 106v incomplete chassis cab vehicles, manufactured from july 19, 2010, through january 14, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the headlights on some vehicles may have been installed more than 54" from the road surface.
What could happen
Headlights installed at heights outside of the parameters set by the safety standard may not fully illuminate road surfaces or may inhibit the ability of motorists to see vehicles increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the headlamp height and replace any nonconforming headlights with new headlights that lower the bulb center such that the headlights meet the safety standard free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on june 1, 2011. The notification letter to notify owners that the remedy is now available was mailed on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Business Class M2 106V 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V160000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 10, 2011
- Owners notified
- Oct 10, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 301
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 19, 2010 to Jan 14, 2011
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-592
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Daimler safety recall no. Fl592.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner recall: Trailer hitches May 18, 2011
- Freightliner recall: Structure Feb 1, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.