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Daimler Trucks North - Trailer brakes may stay activated
Official notice
11 Apr 2016
Last checked
11 Apr 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Daimler Trucks North - Trailer brakes may stay activated. If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2016-04-11.
What to do now
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on june 6, 2016. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's recall number for this campaign is fl-704.
Units affected
2,989
Recall number
FL-704
Official notice
2016-04-11
The hazard
The hazard
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Daimler Trucks North. Contact: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.
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