Freightliner S2 recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner S2, covering 21,464 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Freightliner S2 recalls by model year
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Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks is recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 2009 fccc and thomas built school and transit buses manufactured between march 2005 and may 2008 equipped with a certain brake lamp air pressure switch. The contacts in the pressure switch for the low current brake lamp signal to the chassis ecu may have become contaminated by silicone during assembly causing insulating deposits to build up over time preventing the brake lamps from operating.
- Risk
- Inoperative brake lamps would not provide a signal to following drivers that the brakes are applied and a crash may occur.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about march 18, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or thomas built buses at 1‑336‑889‑4871.
Recall number 08V602000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2007 thomas built c2 saf-t-liner school buses and freightliner business class m2, fccc b2, and s2 bus chassis manufactured between july 3 and november 3, 2006.
- Risk
- Under certain conditions, the park brake or work brake may fail allowing the vehicle to roll, possibly resulting in personal injury. Also, the stop lamps may intermittently fail to illuminate when the service brake is applied.
- Remedy
- Freightliner will notify owner and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner's customer assistance center at 800‑385‑4357.
Recall number 07V055000 · Recall details
Parking brake: conventional: air
- What is wrong
- Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
- Risk
- The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
- Remedy
- Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).
Recall number 06V205000 · Recall details
Questions about the Freightliner S2 recalls
How do I check if my Freightliner S2 has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Freightliner S2 have?
3, covering exterior lighting, service brakes, air and parking brake.
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