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VehicleApr 24, 20123,116 affected

Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air

What is wrong

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 freightliner 108sd, business class m2, cascadia, coronado vehicles, equipped with a haldex quick release valve, and manufactured from february 3, 2012, through march 2, 2012. The quick release valve cover may not be correctly manufactured, allowing the cover to become separated from the valve body. If the cover separates from the valve body, the front brakes may not function.

What could happen

If this condition occurs, increased vehicle stopping distance may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the quick release valve will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin before june 15, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
12V178000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 24, 2012
Owners notified
Jun 27, 2012
Vehicles or items affected
3,116
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Feb 3, 2012 to Mar 2, 2012
Part
Service brakes, air › Supply › Quick release valve
Maker's own recall number
FL-625

Notes

Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-625.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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