FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2013: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V074000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-04-29 2013-03-04 2013-03-07

Production Dates: 2011-12-03 - 2012-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-639

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 161

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD vehicle chassis, manufactured from December 3, 2011, through October 12, 2012 and equipped with a SmartPlex switch hub module. Residue left over in the manufacturing process of the switch hub module may lead to intermittent shorts and energizing of certain switch hub module outputs.

Consequence

If the module is energized, the module may inadvertently activate body equipment or features, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle operator or increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected modules free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-639.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.