NHTSA recall 12V178000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 12V178000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-625 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2012-04-24 |
| Owners notified | 2012-06-27 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE |
| Units potentially affected | 3116 |
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 FREIGHTLINER 108SD, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CORONADO VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVE, AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 2, 2012. THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE COVER MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, ALLOWING THE COVER TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE BODY. IF THE COVER SEPARATES FROM THE VALVE BODY, THE FRONT BRAKES MAY NOT FUNCTION.
What can happen
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BEFORE JUNE 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-625.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-03-02. |
|---|---|
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-03-02. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-03-02. |
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-03-02. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-03-02. |
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-03-02. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-03-02. |
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-03-02. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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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 |
| FL807 | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. Hendrickson 5 Inch Drop Axle Tie Rods |
| sb54302 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin- ABS Light Illuminating in the ICU, ABS Solenoids Not Self Checking |
| sb54300 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. ICU4Me Low Air Pressure Warning Change |
| 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 |
| 326-15 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. 326-15 Main Shaft Speed Sensor |
| FL642 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. FL642-DLR ICU4Me Park Brake Warning Message |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.