Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, Columbia Glider, Coronado (2011-2014): Trailer hitches
Recall 15V616000 · Oct 1, 2015 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
5,801
vehicles affected
5,801
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V616000
- Date
- Oct 1, 2015
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 5,801
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2011-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can happen
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2011-2014 |
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2011-2014 |
| Freightliner | Columbia Glider | 2011-2014 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2011-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V616000?
4 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2011-2014), Freightliner Cascadia (2011-2014), Freightliner Columbia Glider (2011-2014) and 1 more, about 5,801 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V616000?
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.
What can happen?
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, 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.