Recall
Freightliner Business Class M2 — 10V178000
NHTSA ID
10V178000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Business Class M2
Years Affected
2009
Recall Date
2010-04-30
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Units Affected
8,971
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-577
Summary
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS C2, FCCC B2 CHASSIS, S2 CHASSIS, AND MC CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BEGINNING JANUARY 19, 2005 THROUGH APRIL 16, 2010. THE STOP LAMPS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Consequence
THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROPERLY INDICATE THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Affected Vehicles
Freightliner Business Class M2
Model Years: 2009