Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelRecall 20V-485 · Fccc vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 20V-485 covers 1,715 Fccc vehicles for a electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problem, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q1) shows 62% of affected vehicles repaired.

62%
Vehicles repaired1,062 of 1,715 · 2023 Q1
Vehicles affected1,7155 models
ReportedAug 14, 2020Owners notified Apr 1, 2021
Complaints since2Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 20V485000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis XCL, XCP, XCR and XCS and 2015-2019 Custom Chassis XCM vehicles. The instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, possibly causing glare when driving at night. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

The risk

Glare can reduce the driver's visibility of the road, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

DTNA will notify owner, and dealers will update the software and processor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-859.

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.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

62%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2021 Q22023 Q1