Freightliner M2 (2006-2015): Exterior lighting
Recall 15V220000 · Apr 14, 2015 · Fontaine Modification
3,571
vehicles affected
3,571
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V220000
- Date
- Apr 14, 2015
- Maker
- Fontaine Modification
- Units affected
- 3,571
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch; Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2006-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured January 2, 2006, to January 23, 2015 and modified by Fontaine to have dual steering. Brake lights of the affected vehicles will not illuminate if the primary brake air supply is depleted below 6 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
If the primary brake air system fails causing the truck to rely on the secondary brake air system, the brakes lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | M2 | 2006-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V220000?
1 model: Freightliner M2 (2006-2015), about 3,571 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V220000?
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
What can happen?
If the primary brake air system fails causing the truck to rely on the secondary brake air system, the brakes lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, 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.