Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013 freightliner, western star, freightliner custom chassis trucks, and thomas built buses manufactured from april 18, 2012, through may 11, 2012, and equipped with detroit axle-brand front axle knuckles. The front knuckles on these vehicles may have a machining error in the wheel bearing area which may lead to premature spindle failure.
What could happen
If the spindle fails, the wheel may separate from the knuckle, resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected components, free of charge. The safety recall began on august 10, 2012. Owners may contact daimler trucks north america toll free at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Redundant Custom Chassis Xc 2013
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2013
- Freightliner Cascadia 2013
- Freightliner Columbia 2013
- Freightliner Coronado 2013
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2013
- Western Star 4900 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V266000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 12, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 10, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 217
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 18, 2012 to May 11, 2012
- Part
- Suspension › Front
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-629
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-629.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâs 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: 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
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Apr 14, 2020
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment Apr 10, 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.