Freightliner Business Class M2; Sterling A-LINE, Acterra, L-LINE (2009-2010): Steering
Recall 10V322000 · Jul 13, 2010 · Daimler Trucks North America
6,325
vehicles affected
6,325
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V322000
- Date
- Jul 13, 2010
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 6,325
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, STERLING ACTERRA, A-LINE, AND L-LINE HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 20, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)
What can happen
MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2009-2010 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2009-2010 |
| Sterling | A-Line | 2009-2010 |
| Sterling | L-Line | 2009-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V322000?
4 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2009-2010), Sterling Acterra (2009-2010), Sterling A-Line (2009-2010) and 1 more, about 6,325 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V322000?
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.