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Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall 12V207: Exterior Lighting:Headlights

NHTSA campaign 12V207, reported May 10, 2012, 1,248 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V207DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Problem
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 14, 2012 BECAUSE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF IN HIGH BEAM MODE.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED FOREGROUND LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE WILL BE UPDATED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-626.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Business Class M22013