NHTSA Recall 16V204000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V204000; Date: Apr. 11, 2016
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Fccc XBP; 2014 Fccc XBP; 2015 Fccc XBP; 2016 Fccc XBP; 2013 Fccc XBR; 2014 Fccc XBR; 2015 Fccc XBR; 2016 Fccc XBR; 2013 Fccc XBS; 2014 Fccc XBS; 2015 Fccc XBS; 2016 Fccc XBS; 2013 Fccc XCL; 2014 Fccc XCL; 2015 Fccc XCL; 2016 Fccc XCL; 2013 Fccc XCM; 2014 Fccc XCM; 2015 Fccc XCM; 2016 Fccc XCM; 2013 Fccc XCP; 2014 Fccc XCP; 2015 Fccc XCP; 2016 Fccc XCP; 2013 Fccc XCR; 2014 Fccc XCR; 2015 Fccc XCR; 2016 Fccc XCR; 2013 Fccc XCS; 2014 Fccc XCS; 2015 Fccc XCS; 2016 Fccc XCS
Component: Electric Brakes
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 2,989
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 fcc xcs, xcm, xcr, xcl, xcp, xbs, xbr, and xbp trucks manufactured from January 7, 2013, through June 1, 2015. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable, offset, foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's recall number for this campaign is FL-704.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 6, 2016
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