Equipment
NHTSA campaign 12V405000 · announced August 16, 2012 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 1,663 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular air tank mounting brackets. The air tank mounting brackets may develop cracks which can lead to the air tank brackets separating from the frame rail. The air tanks may also separate from the vehicle.
The risk
Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DTNA's recall campain number is FL-631.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2009 Freightliner 114sd
- 2010 Freightliner 114sd
- 2011 Freightliner 114sd
- 2012 Freightliner 114sd
- 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2009 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2010 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2011 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2012 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2009 Freightliner Coronado
- 2010 Freightliner Coronado
- 2011 Freightliner Coronado
- 2012 Freightliner Coronado
- 2009 Sterling 9500
- 2010 Sterling 9500
- 2011 Sterling 9500
- 2012 Sterling 9500
- 2009 Western Star 4700
- 2010 Western Star 4700
- 2011 Western Star 4700
- 2012 Western Star 4700
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.