Recall 12V010000: Daimler trucks north america

Report received

Jan 12, 2012

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

60vehicles

Model years

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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 (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012 freightliner custom chassis (fcc) model s2 106 ch incomplete vehicles, manufactured from february 24, 2011, through august 3, 2011. Due to a vehicle software issue, the side marker/directional lights to stop functioning after 5 to 13 minutes of vehicle operation.

Possible consequence

Failure of the side marker/directional lights to illuminate will result in decreased visibility of the vehicle and/or misinform other drivers as to the intended direction of travel, either of which could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dtna will notify owners, and the bulk-head module software will be updated by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.