Daimler Trucks North America LLC: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 14, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 9,702. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT55 and MT45 vehicles. The brake pedal clevis pin clip may rub or bend on the throttle pedal and possibly detach.
The risk
If the clip is detaches and clevis pin slides out of position, the brake lights may fail. Loss of brake lights may mislead other drivers if they are unaware the vehicle is stopping or slowing down, which increases the risk of crash. If the pin continues to slide out further, the pedal may detach, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased these chassis, and DTNA dealers will inspect the clevis pin clearance and correct it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 12, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-814.
16 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Fccc MT55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Fccc MT55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Fccc MT55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Fccc MT55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Fccc MT55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Fccc MT55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Fccc MT55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Fccc MT55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V371000.
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