NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V257000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Published April 28, 2011 · Recall initiated: April 26, 2011
What's the hazard
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 11, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVELINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- WESTERN STAR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR | 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2 | 2012 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR | 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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