NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE10007
Preliminary Evaluation · FREIGHTLINER LLC · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
Stop Lamps Intermittent
This investigation was opened after ODI was contacted by a fleet alleging that in certain situations, such as a light brake peal application during a low speed operation, the brake lamps fail to illuminate on the rear of the bus.ODI confirmed the problem with two fleets.On April 29, 2010, Daimler filed a defect report concerning this issue. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.They are still evaluating the remedial program and will furnish this information to ODI when it is available. This safety recallresolves the issue raised by this investigation. Hence, this investigation is closed.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE10007
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2010
- Closed
- May 23, 2010
- Associated recall campaign
- 10V177000
Vehicles named in this investigation
14 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.