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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V458000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 06/01/2007 to 09/28/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 3739 | 02/18/2010 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/01/2009 | 12/01/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses and fccc b2 chassis manufactured from june 1, 2007 through september 28, 2009. fasteners used to connect the rear suspension spring to the suspension hanger bracket may not have been torqued to specification. under torqued fasteners may become loose and potentially fall out. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loose or missing fasteners may allow the rear suspension to become misaligned, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and adjust the fasteners as required. damaged fasteners will be replaced. repairs will be made free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Dailmer trucks campaign number is fl-567.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 | |||||
| SB-31-1 | 12/01/2010 | 10036668 | Thomas built: six piece bolted service crossmembers are an improved, more durable service replacement for five-piece welded crossmembers, alligator crossmembers, and c channel welded crossmembers used with steel frame rails. no model yea | 04/08/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| SB-35-01 | 05/01/2011 | 10039618 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-35-01 | 05/01/2011 | 10039618 | Freightliner: the instructions to lubricate the wheel bearings on a rear drive axle. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET | ||||||
| PE09050 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 10/07/2009 | 01/07/2010 | REAR SPRING TRAILING ARM BOLT LOOSE | 09V458000 | |
| This investigation was opened after odi was informed by two school bus fleets that they had found loose bolts on the rear suspension trailing arms of the air ride suspension on several of their buses. odi visited the local dealer and confirmed the loose bolts.if these bolts fail and separate, the rear suspension can shift, allowing the rear end housing to move forward or backward.this could have a detrimental impact on vehicle control.in late november2009, daimlerfiled a safety recall (09v-458) outlining theirremedy program.daimler will inspect and torque all the rear suspension fasteners as needed.a copy of the recall notification is attached. the action taken by daimler resolves this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||