FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS XB 2013: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V552000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CUSTOM CHASSIS XB | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-12-26 | 2012-11-29 | 2012-12-03 |
Production Dates: 2010-01-01 - 2012-09-20
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-634
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7594
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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 DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns"Daimler.com, or the Customer Assistance Center at "800" FTL-HELP after normal business hours.
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.
