The problem
Daimler trucks is recalling 724 my 2006-2007 business class m2 trucks. The optional high current tail lamp power distribution module (pdm) was installed in a location highly susceptible to water intrusion. This may lead to a loss of rear lighting.
The risk
A loss of some or all rear lighting on the vehicle under certain conditions may impair visibility of the truck increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will relocate the pdm to inside the cab behind the driver's seat free of charge. The recall began on september 10, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Contacts
Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-529. 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.
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 08V154000.
- 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.