Fccc recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) S2 bus chassis manufactured November 25, 2015, through April 27, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock feature may be inoperable making it possible to shift into a drive gear without first pressing the brake pedal.
What could happen
This condition can result in the vehicle moving unintentionally or rolling away, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-726.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc S2 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V707000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 4, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 30, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 25, 2015 to Apr 27, 2016
- Part
- Service brakes; Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-726
Notes
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
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering May 19, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Apr 12, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Dec 21, 2020
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Mar 3, 2020
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Electrical system Sep 14, 2016
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 15, 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.