Fccc Redundant Custom Chassis XB, Redundant Custom Chassis XC (2010-2013): Vehicle speed control
Recall 12V552000 · Nov 29, 2012 · Daimler Trucks North America
7,594
vehicles affected
7,594
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V552000
- Date
- Nov 29, 2012
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 7,594
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cruise control; Exterior lighting > Brake lights; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis manufactured January 1, 2010, through September 20, 2012. The chassis are equipped with diode jumpers that may come loose in their connectors resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
What can happen
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began on December 26, 2012. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com, or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fccc | Redundant Custom Chassis XB | 2010-2013 |
| Fccc | Redundant Custom Chassis XC | 2010-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V552000?
2 models: Fccc Redundant Custom Chassis XB (2010-2013), Fccc Redundant Custom Chassis XC (2010-2013), about 7,594 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V552000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began on December 26, 2012. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
What can happen?
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.