Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia (2012-2013): Steering
Recall 12V137000 · Apr 2, 2012 · Daimler Trucks North America
1,046
vehicles affected
1,046
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V137000
- Date
- Apr 2, 2012
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 1,046
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING ONE 2012 CASCADIA AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES, AND MODEL YEAR 2013 108SD AND 114SD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2012, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2012. CERTAIN PROPERTY CLASS 04 (PC04) STEERING WHEEL NUTS WITH INCOMPLETELY FORMED THREADS WERE SUPPLIED TO DTNA IN LIEU OF THE SPECIFIED PROPERTY CLASS 05 NUTS. THE STEERING WHEEL NUTS SUPPLIED MAY NOT PROVIDE THE CLAMP LOAD REQUIRED TO FULLY SEAT THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE STEERING SHAFT WHEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
What can happen
A STEERING WHEEL THAT IS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE STEERING SHAFT MAY WOBBLE AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW STEERING WHEEL NUT INSTALLED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 108SD | 2013 |
| Freightliner | 114SD | 2013 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2012-2013 |
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V137000?
4 models: Freightliner 108SD (2013), Freightliner 114SD (2013), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2012-2013) and 1 more, about 1,046 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V137000?
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW STEERING WHEEL NUT INSTALLED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
A STEERING WHEEL THAT IS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE STEERING SHAFT MAY WOBBLE AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, 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.