NHTSA recall 11V249000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 11V249000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-605 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2011-04-20 |
| Owners notified | 2011-07-05 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Units potentially affected | 1591 |
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 remedy
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.
Notes
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-605.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2010-10-16 to 2011-03-09. |
|---|---|
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA GLIDER | Built 2010-10-16 to 2011-03-09. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2010-10-16 to 2011-03-09. |
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2 | Built 2010-10-16 to 2011-03-09. |
| 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2010-10-16 to 2011-03-09. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TS1033768 | 2020-07-31. Service bulletin. Training Solution for Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure. The brake burnishing procedure can be used to help reduce brake related noise or imbalance concerns which may occur in the field. |
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| SB42-078 | 2020-07-31. Service bulletin. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal. Some Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles equipped with Meritor steer axle drum brakes with a front axle rating less than 13,300 lb (6038 kg) have experienced brake squealing noise when the service brakes are applied at lower speeds. NOTE: This is a nuisance noise issue and not a failure. The solution given in this service bulletin may fix this issue. |
| DOC-1034225 | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. Accent / Park Light Function Disable Accent / Park Light Function Disable |
| sb54302 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin- ABS Light Illuminating in the ICU, ABS Solenoids Not Self Checking |
| DOC-1033768 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. TS 1033768: Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure |
| FL756 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. Brake Light Pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal. |
| FL705 | 2018-10-01. Service bulletin. FL705 Bendix Rear Brake Calipers |
| 603-13 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. 603-13 SPN 84 -FMI 6 - EPA07-GHG14 |
| SF483 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. SF483-DLR Western Star ECC Park Brake Output Signals |
| sb4269 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. sb4269 Excessive Moisture in the Air System |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.