Recall 11V160000: 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V

Report received

Mar 10, 2011

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

301vehicles

Model years

2011

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 business class m2 106v incomplete chassis cab vehicles, manufactured from july 19, 2010, through january 14, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the headlights on some vehicles may have been installed more than 54" from the road surface.

Possible consequence

Headlights installed at heights outside of the parameters set by the safety standard may not fully illuminate road surfaces or may inhibit the ability of motorists to see vehicles increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the headlamp height and replace any nonconforming headlights with new headlights that lower the bulb center such that the headlights meet the safety standard free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on june 1, 2011. The notification letter to notify owners that the remedy is now available was mailed on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V0 complaints