Front: control armRecall 10V-149 · 2002–2006 Unimog U500na
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 10V-149 covers 175 2002–2006 Unimog U500na for a front: control arm problem, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V149000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 UNIMOG U500NA TYPE 405.210 AND 405.230 TRUCKS. A WELD CONNECTING THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM EYES TO THE CONTROL ARM TUBE MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE EYE TO SEPARATE FROM THE TUBE WITHOUT WARNING UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS.
The risk
UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM EYES FROM THE CONTROL ARM TUBE MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS AND IMPROPER WELDED TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-576.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.