Freightliner Recall 08V085000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 08V085000 · announced February 25, 2008 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 2,000 units affected

The problem

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,000 MY 2005-2008 BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 VOCATIONAL TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LIGHTS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE FRONT SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS INSTALLED.

The risk

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING DARKNESS, VISIBILITY OF THE TRUCK MAY BE IMPAIRED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

What to do

DEALERS WILL ADD REFLECTORS TO THE HOOD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-523.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 106v
• 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106v
• 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 106v
• 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106v

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.