OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V654000

NHTSA campaign 16V654000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,881 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 12, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V654000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V654000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC and states that If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XCM, XCR, and XCL motorhome chassis manufactured December 21, 2012, to December 22, 2015. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.

Consequence summary

If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V654000

For NHTSA campaign 16V654000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-723.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-723.

Owner notification: November 7, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V654000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V654000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.