Recall 12V242000: 2005–2012 Fccc MCL

Report received

May 30, 2012

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

2,287vehicles

Model years

2005–2012

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 north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner custom chassis incomplete motorhome chassis manufactured from march 18, 2005, through july 19, 2011, equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brake. Hydraulic brake equipped motorhome chassis exposed to long periods of time of non-driving may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.

Possible consequence

Reduced brake performance may lead to a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dtna will notify owners, and dtna dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 7, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 2005 Fccc MCL0 complaints
• 2006 Fccc MCL0 complaints
• 2007 Fccc MCL0 complaints
• 2008 Fccc MCL0 complaints
• 2009 Fccc MCL0 complaints
• 2010 Fccc MCL0 complaints
• 2011 Fccc MCL0 complaints
• 2012 Fccc MCL1 complaints