CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C 106 and 2024-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106 vehicles. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.
- Risk
- Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1006.
- 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
Certain 2023-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C and S2RV vehicles may have brake lights that fail to illuminate when the automatic braking system (active brake assist) applies the brakes on its own. The brake lights are meant to warn drivers behind you that you are slowing down.
If the brake lights do not come on during an automatic braking event, following drivers may not realize the vehicle is slowing, which increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the active brake assist software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. You can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 800-745-8000 (recall F1006) and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Fccc S2C | 20232024 |
|---|---|
| Fccc S2RV | 20242025 |