2006-2015 Freightliner M2 recall: switch
Fontaine Modification reported this safety recall on April 14, 2015. It covers about 3,571 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,571
- reported
- Apr 14, 2015
- owners notified
- Jun 12, 2015
- related complaints
- 1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured January 2, 2006, to January 23, 2015 and modified by Fontaine to have dual steering. Brake lights of the affected vehicles will not illuminate if the primary brake air supply is depleted below 6 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- If the primary brake air system fails causing the truck to rely on the secondary brake air system, the brakes lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1‑800‑366‑8246.
Recall number 15V220000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 15V220000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 switch?
Yes. Recall 15V220000, reported on April 14, 2015, covers about 3,571 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V220000?
Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1‑800‑366‑8246.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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