NHTSA Recall 19V371000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2019-05-14. An estimated 9,702 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT55 and MT45 vehicles. The brake pedal clevis pin clip may rub or bend on the throttle pedal and possibly detach.
Risk
If the clip is detaches and clevis pin slides out of position, the brake lights may fail. Loss of brake lights may mislead other drivers if they are unaware the vehicle is stopping or slowing down, which increases the risk of crash. If the pin continues to slide out further, the pedal may detach, increasing the risk of crash.
What the manufacturer will do
DTNA will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased these chassis, and DTNA dealers will inspect the clevis pin clearance and correct it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 12, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-814.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-814
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Freightliner Mt45
- 2013 Freightliner Mt45
- 2014 Freightliner Mt45
- 2015 Freightliner Mt45
- 2016 Freightliner Mt45
- 2017 Freightliner Mt45
- 2018 Freightliner Mt45
- 2019 Freightliner Mt45
- 2012 Freightliner Mt55
- 2013 Freightliner Mt55
- 2014 Freightliner Mt55
- 2015 Freightliner Mt55
- 2016 Freightliner Mt55
- 2017 Freightliner Mt55
- 2018 Freightliner Mt55
- 2019 Freightliner Mt55