NHTSA recall 10V360000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 10V360000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-583 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2010-08-02 |
| Owners notified | 2011-10-03 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 16 |
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2010 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE TRUCKS MAY HAVE HEADLIGHTS WHICH MEASURE GREATER THAN 54" FROM THE ROAD SURFACE.
What can happen
IMPROPER HEIGHT OF HEADLIGHTS MAY NOT FULLY ILLUMINATE ROAD SURFACE OR MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF MOTORIST TO SEE VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS SUBMITTED SUPPLEMENTAL DEFECT INFORMATION TO AMEND THE EXPECTED OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE FOR THIS RECALL. THE TRYOUT OF THE NEW PARTS REQUIRED FOR THIS REPAIR WAS RECENTLY CONDUCTED AND THE ASSEMBLY WAS DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS SAFETY RECALL NO. FL-583.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2 | Built 2010-04-12 to 2010-07-16. |
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