NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V149000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Published April 15, 2010 · Recall initiated: April 15, 2010
What's the hazard
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 UNIMOG U500NA TYPE 405.210 AND 405.230 TRUCKS. A WELD CONNECTING THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM EYES TO THE CONTROL ARM TUBE MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE EYE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TUBE WITHOUT WARNING UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS AND IMPROPER WELDED TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall details
- Brand
- UNIMOG
- Model
- U500NA
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2003 UNIMOG U500NA | 2006 UNIMOG U500NA | 2002 UNIMOG U500NA | 2004 UNIMOG U500NA | 2005 UNIMOG U500NA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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