NHTSA recall 13V074000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 13V074000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-639 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America |
| Reported | 2013-03-04 |
| Owners notified | 2013-04-29 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 161 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2015 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-04-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 161 |
| Reported remedied | 73 (45%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD vehicle chassis, manufactured from December 3, 2011, through October 12, 2012 and equipped with a SmartPlex switch hub module. Residue left over in the manufacturing process of the switch hub module may lead to intermittent shorts and energizing of certain switch hub module outputs.
What can happen
If the module is energized, the module may inadvertently activate body equipment or features, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle operator or increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected modules free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-639.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.
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | Built 2011-12-03 to 2012-10-12. |
|---|---|
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | Built 2011-12-03 to 2012-10-12. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2011-12-03 to 2012-10-12. |
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2011-12-03 to 2012-10-12. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2011-12-03 to 2012-10-12. |
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2011-12-03 to 2012-10-12. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as PE13001
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE13001 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 2013-01-15, closed 2013-04-11. SmartPlex Multiplexer Module Failure. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SS 3146-FTL | 2026-05-02. Other. Service Solution for M2, 108SD, 114SD - Unable to Program Replacement Bulkhead Module - Certain Model Years |
|---|---|
| SS 3124-FTL | 2026-05-02. Other. Service Solution for Legacy M2 Bulkhead Module (BHM) Replacement and DiagnosticLink Issues |
| PB01-009 | 2024-11-06. Other. Parts Bulletin for Powertrain Power Distribution Module (PTPDM) Kit Replacement |
| CXA 8_24_Bulkhead Module | 2024-09-07. Other. CX Advocate for bulkhead module reprogramming (SS 3146-FTL) |
| SS3146-FTL | 2024-09-07. Other. Service Solution for M2, 108SD, 114SD - Unable to Program Replacement Bulkhead Module - Certain Model Years |
| SS3146-FTL | 2024-06-05. Other. Service Solution for M2, 108SD, 114SD - Unable to Program Replacement Bulkhead Module - Certain Model Years |
| FAB210 | 2021-05-19. Service bulletin. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB210 USB Charging Ports |
| FAB162 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB162 Remote Stop Start |
| FAB152 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB152 Chassis Module Relocation |
| FAB147 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB147 Vehicle Data Recorder and Seat Belt Display |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.