Unimog recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 unimog u500na type 405.210 and 405.230 trucks. A weld connecting the transverse control arm eyes to the control arm tube may not be to specification, potentially allowing the eye to separate from the tube without warning under severe driving conditions.
What could happen
Unexpected separation of the transverse control arm eyes from the control arm tube may cause a loss of vehicle control potentially resulting in a crash and personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the front and rear suspension transverse control arms and improper welded transverse control arms will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on june 2, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Unimog U500Na 2002–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V149000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 15, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 2, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 175
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 19, 2002 to Jan 23, 2007
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-576
Notes
Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-576.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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.