NHTSA Recall 08V602000: Brake lights (exterior lighting)
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 15,686 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the FCCC B2.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V602000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-538 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING › BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Report received | November 19, 2008 |
| Owner notification | March 18, 2009 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Daimler trucks is recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 2009 fccc and thomas built school and transit buses manufactured between march 2005 and may 2008 equipped with a certain brake lamp air pressure switch. The contacts in the pressure switch for the low current brake lamp signal to the chassis ECU may have become contaminated by silicone during assembly causing insulating deposits to build up over time preventing the brake lamps from operating.
Safety risk
Inoperative brake lamps would not provide a signal to following drivers that the brakes are applied and a crash may occur.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about march 18, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall no. Fl-538.customers may 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.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V602000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| FCCC B2 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Freightliner S2 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.