Recall 15V220000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Report Date
20150414
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Affected Vehicles
10 models

Defect Description

Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured January 2, 2006, to January 23, 2015 and modified by Fontaine to have dual steering. Brake lights of the affected vehicles will not illuminate if the primary brake air supply is depleted below 6 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety Consequence

If the primary brake air system fails causing the truck to rely on the secondary brake air system, the brakes lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2006 FREIGHTLINER M2
2007 FREIGHTLINER M2
2008 FREIGHTLINER M2
2009 FREIGHTLINER M2
2010 FREIGHTLINER M2
2011 FREIGHTLINER M2
2012 FREIGHTLINER M2
2013 FREIGHTLINER M2
2014 FREIGHTLINER M2
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.