Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia Glider, Coronado, M2 and 1 more (2011): Service brakes, air
Recall 11V249000 · Apr 20, 2011 · Daimler Trucks North America
1,591
vehicles affected
1,591
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V249000
- Date
- Apr 20, 2011
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 1,591
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Slack adjusters > Automatic
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, COLUMBIA GLIDER KIT, CORONADO, M2, AND WESTERN STAR4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 16, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 9, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
What can happen
IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, THE VEHICLE COULD PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2011 |
| Freightliner | Columbia Glider | 2011 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2011 |
| Freightliner | M2 | 2011 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V249000?
5 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2011), Freightliner Columbia Glider (2011), Freightliner Coronado (2011) and 2 more, about 1,591 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V249000?
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, THE VEHICLE COULD PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN 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.