NHTSA Recall 12V138000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V138000; Date: Apr. 2, 2012
An unexpected movement of the seat could affect vehicle control and visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Freightliner Cascadia; 2012 Freightliner Western Star
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 5,247
Recall Summary:
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 driver�s seats. These seat bases may have out-of-specification welds that may allow the seat to buckle unexpectedly.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 21, 2012
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