2010–2013 Freightliner Redundant Custom Chassis XB & 2010–2013 Freightliner Redundant Custom Chassis XC recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis manufactured January 1, 2010, through September 20, 2012. The chassis are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
💥 The risk
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began on December 26, 2012. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address [email protected], or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V552000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-634
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Vehicles affected
- 7,594
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 26, 2012
- Built
- Jan 1, 2010 – Sep 20, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler's recall campaign number is FL-634.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.