The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) S2 bus chassis manufactured November 25, 2015, through April 27, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock feature may be inoperable making it possible to shift into a drive gear without first pressing the brake pedal.
The risk
This condition can result in the vehicle moving unintentionally or rolling away, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-726.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc S2 | 2017 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | SERVICE BRAKES
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 S2 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2016
8 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the service brakes; Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed 213 campaigns in all.
| 16V890000 12 Dec 2016 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 16V879000 7 Dec 2016 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 16V712000 5 Oct 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 16V541000 19 Jul 2016 | Charles Machine Works Inc |
| 16V437000 15 Jun 2016 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 16V119000 29 Feb 2016 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 16V028000 22 Jan 2016 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016