Daimler Trucks North America – MALFUNCTIONING SIDE MARKER/DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS

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.

Report Received Date 01/12/2012
NHTSA ID 12V010000
Consequence Summary 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.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code FL-620
Potentially Affected 60
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V010000)