Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks Is Recalling 15,686 My 2005 Through 2009 FCCC And Thomas Built School And Transit Buses Manufactured Between March 2005 And May 2008 Equipped With A Certain Brake Lamp Air Pressure Switch. The Contacts In The Pressure Switch For The Low Current Brake Lamp Signal To The Chassis Ecu May Have Become Contaminated By Silicone During Assembly Causing Insulating Deposits To Build Up Over Time Preventing The Brake Lamps From Operating.
Make Of Vehicle
FCCC
Model Of Vehicle
B2
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
08V602000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
Effect Of Defect
Inoperative Brake Lamps Would Not Provide A Signal To Following Drivers That The Brakes Are Applied And A Crash May Occur.
Fix Defect
Daimler Trucks Will Notify Owners And Dealers Will Replace The Pressure Switch Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin On Or About March 18, 2009. Owners May Contact Daimler Trucks At 1-800-547-0712 Or Thomas Built Buses At 1-336-889-4871.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
20050301
End Of Manufacture
20080531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
15686
Date Owners Notified
20090318
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20081119
Make Campaign Number
FL-538