Freightliner 108SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Coronado (2012-2013): Service brakes, air
Recall 12V178000 · Apr 24, 2012 · Daimler Trucks North America
3,116
vehicles affected
3,116
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V178000
- Date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 3,116
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Quick release valve
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can happen
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 108SD | 2012-2013 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2012-2013 |
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2012-2013 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2012-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V178000?
4 models: Freightliner 108SD (2012-2013), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2012-2013), Freightliner Cascadia (2012-2013) and 1 more, about 3,116 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V178000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY RESULT, 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.