Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 23, 2021
FCCC XCR (2020) Recall: Brake Lights Not Working Could Cause Crash
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2016-2023 FCCXCR vehicles with faulty rear lights that may cause crashes. Dealers will install a free repair kit to fix brake and turn signals.
“FCCC XCR (2020) Recall: Brake Lights Not Working Could Cause Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79387-fccc-xcr-2020-recall-brake-lights-not-working-could-cause. Based on NHTSA recall #21V00H000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V00H000).
Daimler Trucks North America recalled certain Freightliner Custom Chassis XBP, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS recreational vehicle chassis due to non-functioning brake lights or turn signals that increase crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Dec. 23, 2021. Dealers will install a secondary fused harness free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
FCCC XBP, 2018
FCCC XBR, 2017-2020
FCCC XBS, 2017-2022
FCCC XCL, 2016-2019
FCCC XCM, 2016-2023
FCCC XCP, 2017-2021
FCCC XCR, 2016-2023
FCCC XCS, 2017-2023
What to do
Dealers will install a secondary fused harness free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
The hazard
The rear mounted Power Distribution Module may have internal damage, resulting in rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. This can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
Daimler Trucks North America has 273 other recalls on record since July 6, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Freightliner FCCC XBS Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk (Oct. 7, 2026), 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: Headlight Issue (Oct. 1, 2026), and Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall: Fire Risk from Exhaust Contact (Oct. 1, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 92 technical service bulletins covering the 2018 FCCC XBP as of Nov. 11, 2024. NHTSA has received one owner complaint for the 2018 FCCC XBR as of March 27, 2021.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your vehicle's year and model: 2016-2023 FCC XCR trucks. The recall covers specific truck chassis models from 2016 to 2023.
Brand
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will install a free secondary fused harness to fix the electrical system. This repair is available starting March 18, 2022.
Check for Notification Letter
You should have received a notification letter from the manufacturer by March 18, 2022.
March 18, 2022
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealer will install a secondary fused harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL917. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-404 and 18V-502. Vehicles previously recalled will need to receive the new remedy repair once it is available.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Daimler Trucks North America
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V00H000 — Daimler Trucks North America FCCC XCR (2020) Recall: Brake Lights Not Working Could Cause Crash
Hello,
I own a FCCC XCR (2020) Recall: Brake Lights Not Working Could Cause Crash that is covered by recall 21V00H000 from Daimler Trucks North America.
The official recall notice states: Dealer will install a secondary fused harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL917. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-404 and 18V-502. Vehicles previously recalled will need to receive the new remedy repair once it is available.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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