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NHTSA Campaign 08V154000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Apr 3, 2008 · 724 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 724 MY 2006-2007 BUSINESS CLASS M2 TRUCKS. THE OPTIONAL HIGH CURRENT TAIL LAMP POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (PDM) WAS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION. THIS MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF REAR LIGHTING.

Consequence

A LOSS OF SOME OR ALL REAR LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY IMPAIR VISIBILITY OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE PDM TO INSIDE THE CAB BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2006 724
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2007 724

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V154000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.