Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2016-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) S2 Chassis And Freightliner Business Class M2 Trucks And Non-School Buses Manufactured March 3, 2015, To September 8, 2016, Equipped With Icu3S Instrument Clusters And Hydraulic Brakes. In The Event Of A Brake MalfunCTIon, These Clusters May Illuminate The Brake System MalfunCTIon Telltale/Indicator Lamp With The Word “Park” Instead Of The Word “Brake”. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 101, “Control And Displays,” And Number 105, “Hydraulic And Electric Brake Systems.”
Make Of Vehicle
FCCC
Model Of Vehicle
S2
Year
2017
Recall Campaign Number
16V666000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Effect Of Defect
If “Park” Illuminates Instead Of The Word “Brake,” The Driver Will Be Unaware Of A Braking Issue Or MalfunCTIon, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Icu3S Instrument Clusters With New Clusters, Free Of Charge. An Interim Notification Letter Was Sent To Owners On November 4, 2016. The Remedy Is Now Available. A Second Notice Was Mailed To Owners On April 17, 2017. Owners May Contact Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-547-0712. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-724.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20150303
End Of Manufacture
20160908
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3329
Date Owners Notified
20170417
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20160914
Make Campaign Number
FL-724
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
101