Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V109000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 01/04/2010 to 11/30/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 4977 | 07/14/2011 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/23/2011 | 02/23/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 argosy, cascadia, and cornoado heavy trucks manufactured from january 4, 2010, through november 30, 2010, equipped with 40k airliner suspensions. the rear suspension may fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If undetected, over time the rear end of the spring may separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the mono leaf springs free of charge. daimler trucks will send an interim letter to owners informing them of the recall. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 5, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-589.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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-48 | 05/01/2011 | 10039606 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-32-48 | 05/01/2011 | 10039606 | Freightliner: the rear suspension air spring has been redesigned. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-60-142 | 06/01/2009 | 10030468 | Freightliner: new medium bias air springs (18-52651-000) superseded low bias air springs (18-40977-000) in production on 12/15/ 08/ of replacing one air spring, do not match a low bias sir spring with a medium bias one. the two types of | 10/07/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| SB-35-26 | 05/01/2011 | 10039608 | Freightliner: information on lubricating the wheel bearings of the rear drive axles. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-35-26 | 05/01/2011 | 10039608 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||||
| SB-31-25 | 09/01/2009 | 10030460 | Freightliner: airliner suspension six piece bolted service crossmember. the six piece bolted service crossmembers are an improved, more durable service replacement for five piece welded crossmembers, or bolted five piece service crossmembe | 10/07/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| FSB-32-46 | 02/27/2012 | 10043151 | Freightliner: for some model trucks, recommendation of preventive maintenance intervals for rear heavy duty suspension and off highway and severe service operating conditions requires frequent inspections. *pe | 02/27/2012 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-35-25 | 05/01/2011 | 10039607 | Freightliner: procedure of removing a lower pinion cover in the rear axles and how to reseal it. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-35-25 | 05/01/2011 | 10039607 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-60-142 | 06/01/2009 | 10030468 | Freightliner: new medium bias air springs (18-52651-000) superseded low bias air springs (18-40977-000) in production on 12/15/ 08/ of replacing one air spring, do not match a low bias sir spring with a medium bias one. the two types of | 10/07/2009 | |