SUSPENSION:FRONT
Published June 12, 2012 · Recall initiated: June 12, 2012
What's the hazard
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR, FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 18, 2012, THROUGH MAY 11, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT AXLE-BRAND FRONT AXLE KNUCKLES. THE FRONT KNUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MACHINING ERROR IN THE WHEEL BEARING AREA WHICH MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE SPINDLE FAILURE.
What to do
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA TOLL FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall details
- Brand
- FCCC
- Model
- redundant CUSTOM CHASSIS XC
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2013 FCCC redundant CUSTOM CHASSIS XC | 2013 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | 2013 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2013 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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