2012-2015 Fccc XCL, Fccc XCM and others recall: accelerator pedal
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on May 18, 2016. It covers about 2,275 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,275
- reported
- May 18, 2016
- owners notified
- Aug 18, 2016
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 FCCC XCL, XCM, XCP, and XCR motorhome chassis manufactured January 23, 2012, to April 10, 2014. The throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected, reducing the vehicle's deceleration ability.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of an engine brake without warning on a motorhome may lead to a reduced brake ability, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed out to owners on July 5, 2016. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-711.
Recall number 16V321000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V321000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2015 Fccc XCL, Fccc XCM and others accelerator pedal?
Yes. Recall 16V321000, reported on May 18, 2016, covers about 2,275 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V321000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the throttle pedal, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed out to owners on July 5, 2016. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-711.
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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