NHTSA Recall 13V127000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V127000; Date: Apr. 9, 2013
Without the proper warning, a driver may not be reminded to apply the parking brake which may lead to a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Freightliner Cascadia; 2013 Freightliner Cascadia; 2014 Freightliner Cascadia; 2012 Freightliner Coronado; 2013 Freightliner Coronado; 2014 Freightliner Coronado
Component: Electrical System: Software
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 50
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 cascadia and coronado vehicles manufactured between November 21, 2011, and April 3, 2013. In the affected vehicles, when the ignition is off and the door is opened without the parking brake applied, the dashboard does not display the correct message of "park brake off door open. "
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will update then display software. The safety recall began on June 6, 2013. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712. Daimler's recall campaign number is FL-642.
Recall Notes:
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 www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 6, 2013
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