NHTSA Campaign 12V207000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported May 10, 2012 · 1,248 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 14, 2012 BECAUSE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF IN HIGH BEAM MODE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED FOREGROUND LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE WILL BE UPDATED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2013 1,248

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V207000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.