Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #13V099000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V099000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting model year 2012-2014 freightliner cascadia tractors manufactured from april 12, 1210, through march 2, 2013, and equipped with a samcab software version 6 Includes 52,376 affected units, Daytime Running Lights may not Reactivate, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012-2014 freightliner cascadia tractors manufactured from april 12, 1210, through march 2, 2013, and equipped with a samcab software version 6
Defect Summary
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 freightliner cascadia tractors manufactured from april 12, 1210, through march 2, 2013, and equipped with a samcab software version 6.2. on vehicles configured to have the turn signals operate as daytime running lights (drls) and the 'turn-tip' turn signal function activated, the drls may not illuminate properly after using the 'turn-tip' function while driving.
Corrective Action
Dtna sent notification to owners on may 6, 2015, instructing them to contact their dealers and arrange to have the free samcab software updated to correct the operation of the drls and "turn tip" feature. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.