Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 16V-321 · Fccc vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 16V-321 covers 2,275 Fccc vehicles for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 56% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V321000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
56%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.