Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 12V-207 · 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 12V-207 covers 1,248 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V207000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 14, 2012 BECAUSE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF IN HIGH BEAM MODE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED FOREGROUND LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE WILL BE UPDATED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-626.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 6, 2012 to March 14, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.