NHTSA Recall 20V404000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2020-07-14. An estimated 16,776 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBP, 2016-2019 XCM, 2017-2020 XCS, 2018-2019 XBR, 2017-2019 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2017-2020 XCP and 2016-2020 XCR recreation vehicle chassis that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 18V-582. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification September 4, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-856.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-856
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
- 2018 Freightliner Xbp
- 2018 Freightliner Xbr
- 2019 Freightliner Xbr
- 2017 Freightliner Xbs
- 2018 Freightliner Xbs
- 2019 Freightliner Xbs
- 2016 Freightliner Xcl
- 2017 Freightliner Xcl
- 2018 Freightliner Xcl
- 2019 Freightliner Xcl
- 2016 Freightliner Xcm
- 2017 Freightliner Xcm
- 2018 Freightliner Xcm
- 2019 Freightliner Xcm
- 2017 Freightliner Xcp
- 2018 Freightliner Xcp
- 2019 Freightliner Xcp
- 2020 Freightliner Xcp
- 2016 Freightliner Xcr
- 2017 Freightliner Xcr
- 2018 Freightliner Xcr
- 2019 Freightliner Xcr
- 2020 Freightliner Xcr
- 2017 Freightliner Xcs
- 2018 Freightliner Xcs
- 2019 Freightliner Xcs
- 2020 Freightliner Xcs