NHTSA Recall 13V074000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V074000; Date: Mar. 4, 2013
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Freightliner 108SD; 2013 Freightliner 108SD; 2012 Freightliner 114SD; 2013 Freightliner 114SD; 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 161
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 29, 2013
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