Fccc XBP, XBR, XBS, XCL and 4 more (2013-2016): Service brakes, electric
Recall 16V204000 · Apr 11, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
2,989
vehicles affected
2,989
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V204000
- Date
- Apr 11, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 2,989
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, electric
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 FCC XCS, XCM, XCR, XCL, XCP, XBS, XBR, and XBP trucks manufactured from January 7, 2013, through June 1, 2015. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable, offset, foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
What can happen
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-704.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 32 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V204000?
8 models: Fccc XBP (2013-2016), Fccc XBR (2013-2016), Fccc XBS (2013-2016) and 5 more, about 2,989 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V204000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-704.
What can happen?
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire.
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.