2005–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,000 my 2005-2008 Business Class M2 106 vocational trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lights, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles did not have front side reflex reflectors installed.
💥 The risk
Under certain conditions during darkness, visibility of the truck may be impaired and a crash may occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will add reflectors to the hood. The recall began on june 12, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V085000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-523
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 2,000
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 12, 2008
- Built
- Jul 7, 2004 – Jan 28, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler trucks recall no. FL-523.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.