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Safety recall · 10V178000

Exterior lighting: switch Fccc, Freightliner recall

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported this recall to NHTSA on April 30, 2010. It covers about 8,971 vehicles across 27 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
10V178000
Reported
Apr 30, 2010
Vehicles
8,971
Area
Lights

The problem

Dtna is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 freightliner business class c2, fccc b2 chassis, s2 chassis, and mc chassis manufactured beginning january 19, 2005 through april 16, 2010. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.

The risk

The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.

The fix

Dtna will notify owners and repairs will be performed by dtna dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Contacts

Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-577. Owners 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 <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .

What to do

  1. 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.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Fccc, Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 10V178000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 10V178000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 10V178000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 10V178000 announced?

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported it to NHTSA on April 30, 2010. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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