Freightliner recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Argosy 2010–2011
- Freightliner Cascadia 2010–2011
- Freightliner Coronado 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V109000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 23, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jul 14, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,977
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 4, 2010 to Nov 30, 2010
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-589
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Apr 14, 2020
- Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air Nov 10, 2014
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Seat belts Mar 28, 2014
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Seat belts Nov 29, 2013
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 20, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Equipment Feb 9, 2023
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.