NHTSA Recall 12V178000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V178000; Date: Apr. 24, 2012
If this condition occurs, increased vehicle stopping distance may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Freightliner 108SD; 2013 Freightliner 108SD; 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2012 Freightliner Cascadia; 2013 Freightliner Cascadia; 2012 Freightliner Coronado; 2013 Freightliner Coronado
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:quick Release Valve
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 3,116
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 27, 2012
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