NHTSA Recall 15V613000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V613000; Date: Sep. 30, 2015
If the steering arm bolts are not properly tightened, the steering arm may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Freightliner 108SD; 2016 Freightliner 114SD; 2016 Freightliner 122SD; 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2016 Freightliner Cascadia; 2016 Freightliner Columbia Glider; 2016 Freightliner Coronado Glider
Component: Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 10,843
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2016 freightliner cascadia, business class m2, 108sd, 114sd, 122sd, coronado glider, and columbia glider vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to September 7, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the steering arm bolts may not be properly tightened.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and daimler trucks north America or detroit diesel authorized service facilities will inspect the steering arm bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-691.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 12, 2015
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