2011 Freightliner Cascadia | 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | 2013 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2011 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | 2012 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2014 Freightliner Coronado | 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2011 Freightliner Coronado | 2012 Freightliner Coronado | 2013 Freightliner Coronado — Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Published October 1, 2015 · Recall initiated: October 1, 2015
Summary
NHTSA records recall 15V616000, published October 1, 2015. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | 2013 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2011 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | 2012 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2014 Freightliner Coronado | 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2011 Freightliner Coronado | 2012 Freightliner Coronado | 2013 Freightliner Coronado — Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly.
What's the hazard
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Cascadia, Business Class M2, Coronado, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to June 15, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA authorized service facilities will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-692.
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Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- CASCADIA
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2013 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA GLIDER | 2014 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA GLIDER | 2014 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA GLIDER | 2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2012 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA GLIDER | 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2014 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | 2012 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | 2013 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | 2013 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2011 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | 2012 Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2014 Freightliner Coronado | 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2011 Freightliner Coronado | 2012 Freightliner Coronado | 2013 Freightliner Coronado — Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V616000 on October 1, 2015. Reported hazard: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Cascadia, Business Class M2, Coronado, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to June 15, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
What should I do if I have this product?
DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA authorized service facilities will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-692.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: FREIGHTLINER. Model: CASCADIA.