Vehicle Recall

Stop Lamps Intermittent

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Freightliner vehicles. Closed 23 May 2010.

Investigation
PE10007
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
3 February 2010
Closed
23 May 2010

What NHTSA investigated

This investigation was opened after ODI was contacted by a fleet alleging that in certain situations, such as a light brake peal application during a low speed operation, the brake lamps fail to illuminate on the rear of the bus.ODI confirmed the problem with two fleets.On April 29, 2010, Daimler filed a defect report concerning this issue. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.They are still evaluating the remedial program and will furnish this information to ODI when it is available. This safety recallresolves the issue raised by this investigation. Hence, this investigation is closed.

Recalls that followed

  1. Tiffin — Exterior Lighting: Switch11V32700015 June 20111,309 vehicles
  2. Triple E Rv — Exterior Lighting: Switch11V2630003 May 201125 vehicles
  3. Damon — Exterior Lighting: Switch11V24800021 April 201168 vehicles
  4. Winnebago — Exterior Lighting: Switch11V21700012 April 20115 vehicles
  5. Thomas Built Buses — Exterior Lighting: Switch10V17700030 April 20106,548 vehicles
  6. FCCC — Exterior Lighting: Switch10V17800030 April 20108,971 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FreightlinerBUSINESS CLASS M22005–2011
Thomas Built BusesSAF-T-LINER C22005–2011

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.