Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado (2012): Equipment
Recall 12V601000 · Dec 21, 2012 · Daimler Trucks North America
515
vehicles affected
515
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V601000
- Date
- Dec 21, 2012
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 515
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012 Cascadia and Coronado tractor trailers manufactured from August 1, 2011, through December 30, 2011, equipped with Thermo King TriPac Auxiliary Power Units (APU), serial numbers 3000106335 to 3000127584, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through November 7, 2011. The maintenance access panel door on the bottom of the APU may dislodge and separate.
What can happen
If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King dealers will inspect the APUs and replace any of the affected panel doors free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2012 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V601000?
2 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2012), Freightliner Coronado (2012), about 515 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V601000?
DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King dealers will inspect the APUs and replace any of the affected panel doors free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.
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.