NHTSA Campaign 21V00H000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Dec 23, 2021 · 24,869 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis XBP, 2017-2020 XBR, 2017-2022 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2016-2023 XCM, 2017-2021 XCP, 2016-2023 XCR, and 2017-2023 XCS recreational vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have internal damage, which could result in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Consequence
Non-functioning brake lights, rear markers, or turn signals can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealer will install a secondary fused harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL917. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-404 and 18V-502. Vehicles previously recalled will need to receive the new remedy repair once it is available.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCCC | XBP | 2018 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBR | 2017 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBR | 2018 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBR | 2019 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBR | 2020 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2017 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2018 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2019 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2020 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2021 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2022 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCL | 2016 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCL | 2017 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCL | 2018 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCL | 2019 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2016 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2017 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2018 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2019 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2020 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2021 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2022 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2017 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2018 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2019 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2020 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2021 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2016 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2017 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2018 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2019 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2020 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2021 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2022 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2023 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2017 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2018 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2019 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2020 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2021 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2022 | 24,869 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2023 | 24,869 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V00H000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.