The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 FCC XCS, XCM, XCR, XCL, XCP, XBS, XBR, and XBP trucks manufactured from January 7, 2013, through June 1, 2015. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable, offset, foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
The risk
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-704.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc XBP | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XBR | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XBS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XCL | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XCM | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XCP | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XCR | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XCS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fccc XBP | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc XBP | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc XBP | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBP | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBR | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBR | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBR | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XBR | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc XBS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc XBS | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XBS | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc XBS | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XCL | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XCL | 2014 | 1 | 5 |
| Fccc XCL | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Fccc XCL | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XCM | 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| Fccc XCM | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc XCM | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Fccc XCM | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XCP | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc XCP | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc XCP | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XCP | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc XCR | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XCR | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Fccc XCR | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XCR | 2016 | 2 | 10 |
| Fccc XCS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc XCS | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, electric recalls in 2016
6 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the service brakes, electric; Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed 213 campaigns in all.
| 16V721000 7 Oct 2016 | Newmar Corporation |
| 16V654000 12 Sept 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 16V463000 24 Jun 2016 | Entegra Coach |
| 16V330000 20 May 2016 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 16V238000 25 Apr 2016 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016