Freightliner recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011 business class m2, and coronado, model year 2011-2012 cascadia vehicles equipped with fontaine ultra lt fifth wheels and manufactured from april 7, 2010, through march 7, 2011. During the coupling process on vehicles equipped with pre-modification fontaine ultra lt fifth wheels, it is possible for the driver to partially close the fifth wheel lock, and if relying on a tug test (pull test), and not performing the required visual inspection, think that the fifth wheel lock is properly coupled to the trailer king pin, when in fact, it is not.
What could happen
If the tractor is not fully connected to the trailer, the trailer may disengage while in use, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Fontaine notified owners in february 2011, and is handling the remedy for this campaign. Fontaine is in the process of retrofitting all affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact fontaine at 1-800-874-9780 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Business Class M2 106V 2011
- Freightliner Cascadia 2011–2012
- Freightliner Coronado 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V289000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 1, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,342
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 7, 2010 to Mar 7, 2011
- Part
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-608
Notes
Daimler's safety recall no. Fl-608.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 recall: Exterior lighting Mar 10, 2011
- Freightliner recall: Structure Feb 1, 2011
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 20, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Equipment Feb 9, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Nov 17, 2021
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment Oct 14, 2020
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.