2016–2023 Fccc (8 models) Exterior Lighting Recall 21V00H000 (Fccc FL917)
NHTSA recall 21V00H000 (Fccc recall FL917) covers about 24,869 2016–2023 Fccc (8 models) vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Dec 23, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V00H000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Exterior lighting (brake lights, electrical system)
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis XBP, 2017-2020 XBR, 2017-2022 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2016-2023 XCM, 2017-2021 XCP, 2016-2023 XCR, and 2017-2023 XCS recreational vehicle chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have internal damage, which could result in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
The risk
Non-functioning brake lights, rear markers, or turn signals can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Mar 18, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Fccc recall number FL917
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V00H000 as FL917. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FL917 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Fccc XBP | 2018 | — |
| Fccc XBR | 2017–2020 | — |
| Fccc XBS | 2017–2022 | — |
| Fccc XCL | 2016–2019 | — |
| Fccc XCM | 2016–2022 | — |
| Fccc XCP | 2017–2021 | — |
| Fccc XCR | 2016–2023 | — |
| Fccc XCS | 2017–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2021
- Owner notification
- Mar 18, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Check your VIN for 21V00H000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V00H000 is open, call any Fccc dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V00H000 or FL917). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V00H000?
NHTSA recall 21V00H000 (Fccc recall FL917) covers about 24,869 2016–2023 Fccc (8 models) vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Dec 23, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis XBP, 2017-2020 XBR, 2017-2022 XBS, 2016-2019 XCL, 2016-2023 XCM, 2017-2021 XCP, 2016-2023 XCR, and 2017-2023 XCS recreational vehicle chassis.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V00H000?
NHTSA's record for 21V00H000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Non-functioning brake lights, rear markers, or turn signals can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V00H000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Fccc dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V00H000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealer will install a secondary fused harness, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 18, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Fccc recall number for 21V00H000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FL917. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FL917) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V00H000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V00H000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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