NHTSA Recall 10V551000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V551000; Date: Nov. 4, 2010
Failure to follow proper tire inflation recommendations can result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Freightliner Cascadia; 2011 Freightliner Century; 2011 Freightliner Columbia; 2011 Freightliner Coronado; 2011 Freightliner M2; 2011 Western Star 4900
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 7,466
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner coronado, columbia, fld military, business class m2, cascadia, century, and western star 4900 trucks manufactured from August 9, 2010, through October 27, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. " these vehicles were equipped with labels missing recommended cold tire inflation pressures.
How to Fix:
Labels with missing information will be replaced with corrected labels. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before January 15, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks safety recall no. Fl-584. 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: Jan 15, 2011
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