The problem
On certain walk-in vans, the stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications. The cruise control may not immediately deactivate when the service brakes are applied.
The risk
The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied. The cruise control may not immediately deactivate when the service brakes are applied. Either condition may lead to a crash without prior warning.
The fix
Dealers will replace the switch with one having a lower application load rating free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Contacts
Freightliner recall no. Fl-479. Customers may also 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V321000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.