Fccc recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012 freightliner custom chassis (fcc) model s2 106 ch incomplete vehicles, manufactured from february 24, 2011, through august 3, 2011. Due to a vehicle software issue, the side marker/directional lights to stop functioning after 5 to 13 minutes of vehicle operation.
What could happen
Failure of the side marker/directional lights to illuminate will result in decreased visibility of the vehicle and/or misinform other drivers as to the intended direction of travel, either of which could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dtna will notify owners, and the bulk-head module software will be updated by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc S2 106 Ch 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V010000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 12, 2012
- Owners notified
- Feb 2, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 60
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 24, 2011 to Aug 3, 2011
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-620
Notes
This recall is related to recall 11v-578.daimler trucks safety recall number is fl-620.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
- Fccc recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 5, 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.