NHTSA Campaign 08V085000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Feb 25, 2008 · 2,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,000 MY 2005-2008 BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 VOCATIONAL TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LIGHTS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE FRONT SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS INSTALLED.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING DARKNESS, VISIBILITY OF THE TRUCK MAY BE IMPAIRED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD REFLECTORS TO THE HOOD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V 2005 2,000
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V 2006 2,000
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V 2007 2,000
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V 2008 2,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V085000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.