2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V Recalls

2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V Recall

Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Date Announced: 02/25/2008

Description of Recall: 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.

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

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

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.