CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH; SERVICE BRAKES
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) S2 bus chassis manufactured November 25, 2015, through April 27, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock feature may be inoperable making it possible to shift into a drive gear without first pressing the brake pedal.
- Risk
- This condition can result in the vehicle moving unintentionally or rolling away, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-726.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2 bus chassis built between November 25, 2015 and April 27, 2016, the brake-to-shift interlock may not work. This means the transmission can be shifted into a drive gear without the brake pedal being pressed first.
If this happens, the vehicle can move unintentionally or roll away, which raises the risk of injury or a crash. Owners should be careful to keep the brake pedal pressed whenever shifting out of park or neutral until the fix is installed.
The remedy is free. Dealers will update the vehicle's software at no charge, and Daimler Trucks North America will notify owners. You can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-726), and you should check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Fccc S2 | 2017 |
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