I received a interim recall notice in september 2020 #20v‑404 and have gotten nowhere with this critical safety issue. I was told the campaign had been suspended. The right rear tail lights and blinker do not work due to a damaged (pdm) power distribution module. How does this huge safety issue continue with no support after 5 months? Can you please tell what is going on with this recall. I also had to have recall #20v‑529 repaired at my local tire store as the valve stem was nearly cut off and have yet to be reimbursed by daimler trucks north america llc.
The worst 2018 Fccc XBR problems
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Recalls 5
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis XBP, 2017-2020 XBR, 2017-2022 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2016-2023 XCM, 2017-2021 XCP, 2016-2023 XCR, and 2017-2023 XCS recreational vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have internal damage, which could result in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
- Risk
- Non-functioning brake lights, rear markers, or turn signals can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a secondary fused harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL917. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recalls 20V‑404 and 18V‑502. Vehicles previously recalled will need to receive the new remedy repair once it is available.
Recall number 21V00H000 · Recall details
Tires: valve
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2017-2022 XCM, XCS, 2017-2023 MC, XCR, 2018-2019 XBR, 2018-2020 XBS, 2018-2022 MBC, MT55, S2C, S2G, S2RV vehicles. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come into contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
- Risk
- Damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL912. Note: This recall supersedes and expands recall 20V‑529 (FL-861). Vehicles previously repaired under 20V‑529 will need to have the new remedy completed under this recall.
Recall number 21V921000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBP, 2016-2019 XCM, 2017-2020 XCS, 2018-2019 XBR, 2017-2019 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2017-2020 XCP and 2016-2020 XCR recreation vehicle chassis that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 18V‑582. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
- Risk
- Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification September 4, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-856.
Recall number 20V404000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XBR, XBS, XCR, XCM, XCL, and XCS recreation vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
- Risk
- Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The remedy for this recall is still under development. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on October 24, 2018. The recall began May 29, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL788.
Recall number 18V582000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
- Risk
- If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.
Recall number 18V353000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Fccc XBR 129
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test...
- Revised Emissions Recall: Cummins DEF Sensor Shortage
- Important Campaign Information letter for FL974
- Emissions Recall: Cummins DEF Sensor Shortage
- FCCC X-Line chassis, equipped with a certain rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM), may experience...
- Warranty Policy Letter for battery tags
- Starting on November 23, 2020, DiagnosticLink 8.13 (Build 4527) was made available
- Warranty Information Letter for Detroit NOx Sensor Circuit Fault Codes
- Superseding Letter to an Important Campaign Information Letter to announce a reimbursement available to...
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Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2018 Fccc XBR, close to a typical XBR model year.
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Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2018 Fccc XBR have?
5 recalls, covering exterior lighting, tires and service brakes, hydraulic.
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