The defect
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XCM, XCR, and XCL motorhome chassis manufactured December 21, 2012, to December 22, 2015. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable, straight 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 November 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-723.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc XCL | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XCM | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Fccc XCR | 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 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 XCR | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc XCR | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Fccc XCR | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc XCR | 2016 | 2 | 10 |
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 |
| 16V463000 24 Jun 2016 | Entegra Coach |
| 16V330000 20 May 2016 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 16V238000 25 Apr 2016 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 16V204000 11 Apr 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016