01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Fccc Xcs recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V00H000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- December 23, 2021
- Potential units
- 24,869campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis XBP, 2017-2020 XBR, 2017-2022 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2016-2023 XCM, 2017-2021 XCP, 2016-2023 XCR, and 2017-2023 XCS recreational vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have internal damage, which could result in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Why it matters: Non-functioning brake lights, rear markers, or turn signals can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealer will install a secondary fused harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL917. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-404 and 18V-502. Vehicles previously recalled will need to receive the new remedy repair once it is available.
Owner notification: March 18, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
NHTSA 21V921000
- Component
- TIRES
- Report received
- November 23, 2021
- Potential units
- 16,676campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2017-2022 XCM, XCS, 2017-2023 MC, XCR, 2018-2019 XBR, 2018-2020 XBS, 2018-2022 MBC, MT55, S2C, S2G, S2RV vehicles. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come into contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
Why it matters: Damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL912. Note: This recall supersedes and expands recall 20V-529 (FL-861). Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-529 will need to have the new remedy completed under this recall.
Owner notification: January 18, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
NHTSA 20V404000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- July 14, 2020
- Potential units
- 16,776campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBP, 2016-2019 XCM, 2017-2020 XCS, 2018-2019 XBR, 2017-2019 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2017-2020 XCP and 2016-2020 XCR recreation vehicle chassis that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 18V-582. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Why it matters: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification September 4, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-856.
Owner notification: September 30, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
NHTSA 18V913000
- Component
- STEERING, SUSPENSION
- Report received
- December 19, 2018
- Potential units
- 501campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Why it matters: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.
Owner notification: February 9, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
NHTSA 18V582000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- August 31, 2018
- Potential units
- 12,311campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBR, XBS, XCR, XCM, XCL, and XCS recreation vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Why it matters: Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on October 24, 2018. The recall began May 29, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL788.
Owner notification: May 29, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
NHTSA 18V353000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- May 29, 2018
- Potential units
- 8,741campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Why it matters: If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.
Owner notification: September 4, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH