CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis XBP, 2017-2020 XBR, 2017-2022 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2016-2023 XCM, 2017-2021 XCP, 2016-2023 XCR, and 2017-2023 XCS recreational vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have internal damage, which could result in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
- Risk
- Non-functioning brake lights, rear markers, or turn signals can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a secondary fused harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL917. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-404 and 18V-502. Vehicles previously recalled will need to receive the new remedy repair once it is available.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Freightliner Custom Chassis recreational vehicle chassis may have internal damage to the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM). If the module is damaged, the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals may stop working.
When these lights do not function, other drivers have less warning of your braking, turning, or position. Reduced visibility to other drivers increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. An authorized dealer will install a secondary fused harness at no charge. Owners who were mailed notification letters on March 18, 2022 can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall FL917. This recall expands NHTSA recalls 20V-404 and 18V-502; if your vehicle was previously recalled, it will need the new remedy once it is available. Check your VIN for open recalls.
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