2012 Fccc XCLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Fccc XCL. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-163 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Fccc XCL has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2012 Fccc XCL recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

50%repaired · 2019 Q3

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 18V-163 · Mar 12, 2018 · 9,480 vehicles · 4,751 repaired

Risk. Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

56%repaired · 2017 Q4

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 16V-321 · May 18, 2016 · 2,275 vehicles · 1,268 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 11V-474 · Sep 15, 2011 · 6,225 vehicles

Risk. IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fccc.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other XCL year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XCL median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 Fccc XCL, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Daimler Trucks North America RecallsAQ18002 · closed Jul 11, 2024
    No recall

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