Fccc Redundant Custom Chassis XC; Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, Columbia and 3 more (2013): Suspension
Recall 12V266000 · Jun 12, 2012 · Daimler Trucks North America
217
vehicles affected
217
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V266000
- Date
- Jun 12, 2012
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 217
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can happen
IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fccc | Redundant Custom Chassis XC | 2013 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2013 |
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2013 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2013 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2013 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2013 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V266000?
7 models: Fccc Redundant Custom Chassis XC (2013), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2013), Freightliner Cascadia (2013) and 4 more, about 217 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V266000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.