21 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Fccc XCL, across model years 2011–2021. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Fccc dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your XCL by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Fccc XCL model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (11); the 2014 drew the most owner complaints (1).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Fccc XCL model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2023 FCCX vehicles for potential tire valve stem damage that could cause loss of pressure and crash risk. Owners must have dealers fix the issue free.
DTNA recalls 2021 Western Star 4700/5700 and Freightliner models with potentially loose brake caliper bolts, risking reduced braking effectiveness and crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for free repair.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2018-2019 Freightliner XCM vehicles with unadjustable instrument panel brightness, causing nighttime glare that may increase crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for free software update by April 2021.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2016-2020 FCCXCR vehicles with faulty rear lights that may cause crashes. Owners must get free PDM replacement.
When the Fccc XCL recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the Fccc XCL; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 21 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Fccc XCL, covering model years 2011–2021. The most recent was issued Dec 23, 2021 (Electrical System).
The 2019 Fccc XCL has the most, with 11 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (4), Electrical System (3), Service Brakes, Air (3), Tires (2).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Fccc dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Fccc to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Fccc dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.