NHTSA Recall 17V452000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V452000; Date: Jul. 17, 2017
If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2018 Freightliner 114SD; 2018 Freightliner 122SD; 2018 Freightliner Cascadia; 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class; 2018 Western Star 4700; 2018 Western Star 5700
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 2,483
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America (dtna) is recalling certain 2018 freightliner cascadia, m2 business class, 114sd, and 122sd trucks, and western star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-742.
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: Sep 14, 2017
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