The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT55 and MT45 vehicles. The brake pedal clevis pin clip may rub or bend on the throttle pedal and possibly detach.
The risk
If the clip is detaches and clevis pin slides out of position, the brake lights may fail. Loss of brake lights may mislead other drivers if they are unaware the vehicle is stopping or slowing down, which increases the risk of crash. If the pin continues to slide out further, the pedal may detach, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased these chassis, and DTNA dealers will inspect the clevis pin clearance and correct it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 12, 2019. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-814.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc MT45 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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 MT45 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT45 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc MT45 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc MT45 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT45 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc MT45 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT45 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT45 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT55 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2019
74 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the exterior lighting; Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed 213 campaigns in all.
| 19V895000 16 Dec 2019 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 19V878000 11 Dec 2019 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 19V850000 27 Nov 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V839000 21 Nov 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V816000 15 Nov 2019 | Newmar Corporation |
| 19V808000 12 Nov 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V799000 7 Nov 2019 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 19V795000 6 Nov 2019 | Blue Bird Body Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019