Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2
— Recall Campaign #17V043000
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks. The affected trucks have been modified to be equipped with both left hand and right hand instrument clusters. Due to incompatibilities between the displays, the instrument clusters and/or turn signals may become unresponsive.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 769 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
17V043000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | January 19, 2017 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 17V043000 |
| Units affected: | 769 |
- Description:
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks. The affected trucks have been modified to be equipped with both left hand and right hand instrument clusters. Due to incompatibilities between the displays, the instrument clusters and/or turn signals may become unresponsive.
- Consequeces:
- Unresponsive instrument clusters and/or turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left instrument cluster with a cluster compatible with the right display, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL731.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.