SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Published April 24, 2012 · Recall initiated: April 24, 2012
What's the hazard
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 FREIGHTLINER 108SD, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CORONADO VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVE, AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 2, 2012. THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE COVER MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, ALLOWING THE COVER TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE BODY. IF THE COVER SEPARATES FROM THE VALVE BODY, THE FRONT BRAKES MAY NOT FUNCTION.
What to do
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BEFORE JUNE 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- BUSINESS CLASS M2
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2013 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | 2012 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2012 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | 2013 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US