Fccc recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis manufactured January 1, 2010, through September 20, 2012. The chassis are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
What could happen
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began on December 26, 2012. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address [email protected], or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Redundant Custom Chassis Xb 2010–2013
- Fccc Redundant Custom Chassis Xc 2010–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V552000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 29, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 26, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,594
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2010 to Sep 20, 2012
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control; Exterior lighting › Brake lights; Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-634
Notes
Daimler's recall campaign number is FL-634.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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.