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NHTSA Recall 16V666000: Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and service brakes, hydraulic

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,329 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the FCCC S2.

3,329
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2017
owners notified (April 17)
NHTSA campaign16V666000
Manufacturer campaignFL-724
ComponentsELECTRICAL SYSTEM › INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report receivedSeptember 14, 2016
Owner notificationApril 17, 2017
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) S2 chassis and Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks and non-school buses manufactured March 3, 2015, to September 8, 2016, equipped with ICU3s instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes. In the event of a brake malfunction, these clusters may illuminate the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp with the word "PARK" instead of the word "BRAKE". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays," and number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If "PARK" illuminates instead of the word "BRAKE," the driver will be unaware of a braking issue or malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ICU3s instrument clusters with new clusters, free of charge. An interim notification letter was sent to owners on November 4, 2016. The remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on April 17, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-724.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 16V666000

Make and modelModel years
FCCC S22016, 2017
Freightliner Business Class M22016, 2017

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.