Vehicle recall 08V602000 · November 19, 2008

Fccc B2, Freightliner S2 and 1 more model

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…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V602000
Reported to NHTSA: November 19, 2008
Filed by: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufacturer campaign: FL-538
Owner notification: March 18, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 15,686
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting › Brake lights

Recall 08V602000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Fccc B2 (2005-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Freightliner S2 (2005-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2005-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

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