Fccc / Freightliner recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner Business-Class M2, FCCC Business-Class M2, FCCC S2G (FCCC Business-Class M2), FCCC S2RV, FCCC SC2 (FCCC Shuttle Chassis), 2021-2022 Freightliner 108SD, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
What could happen
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arm and linkage parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL969.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc M2 2020–2022
- Fccc S2C 2021–2022
- Fccc S2G 2020–2022
- Fccc S2Rv 2020–2022
- Freightliner 108Sd 2021–2022
- Freightliner 114Sd 2021–2022
- Freightliner M2 2020–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V237000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 4, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jun 2, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 57,504
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
- Maker's own recall number
- FL969
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner recall: Power train Dec 22, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Engine Nov 2, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Power train Aug 1, 2023
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 20, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting Jul 13, 2021
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.