Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013 freightliner business class m2 vehicles manufactured from february 6, 2012, through march 14, 2012 because the low beam headlights turn off in high beam mode.
What could happen
If this occurs, the driver may have reduced foreground lighting while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the vehicle software will be updated by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 26, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V207000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 10, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 26, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,248
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 6, 2012 to Mar 14, 2012
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-626
Notes
Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-626.customers may 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 / Freightliner recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 7, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Structure Oct 1, 2026
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting Jul 22, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 4, 2026
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
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.