FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V207000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-06-26 2012-05-10 2012-05-11

Production Dates: 2012-02-06 - 2012-03-14

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-626

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1248

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DAIMLER TRUCKS "DTNA" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 14, 2012 BECAUSE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF IN HIGH BEAM MODE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED FOREGROUND LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE WILL BE UPDATED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-626.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.