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VehicleApr 2, 20125,247 affected

Freightliner recall: Seats

What is wrong

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012 freightliner cascadia and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from december 22, 2011, through february 23, 2012. These vehicles may be equipped with certain national seat brand driverâ’s seats. These seat bases may have out-of-specification welds that may allow the seat to buckle unexpectedly.

What could happen

An unexpected movement of the seat could affect vehicle control and visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dtna will notify owners, and affected vehicles will have replacement components installed by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on may 16, 2012. The recall to perform the final remedy began on november 21, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
12V138000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 2, 2012
Owners notified
Nov 21, 2012
Vehicles or items affected
5,247
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Dec 22, 2011 to Feb 23, 2012
Part
Seats
Maker's own recall number
FL-624

Notes

Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-624.customers may 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.

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