NHTSA Recall 10V322000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V322000; Date: Jul. 13, 2010
Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2009 Sterling A-line; 2010 Sterling A-line; 2009 Sterling Acterra; 2010 Sterling Acterra; 2009 Sterling L-line; 2010 Sterling L-line
Component: Steering:column
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 6,325
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 freightliner business class m2, sterling acterra, a-line, and l-line heavy trucks manufactured from September 8, 2008 through April 20, 2009 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (I. E. , not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together. )
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on December 23, 2010. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-582. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 23, 2010
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