Springs: leaf spring assemblyRecall 11V-109 · Freightliner vehicles
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 11V-109 covers 4,977 Freightliner vehicles for a springs: leaf spring assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on February 23, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ARGOSY, CASCADIA, AND CORNOADO HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 4, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH 40K AIRLINER SUSPENSIONS. THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER BOLT HOLE AFTER VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
The risk
IF UNDETECTED, OVER TIME THE REAR END OF THE SPRING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A HAZARDOUS ROAD DEBRIS SITUATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MONO LEAF SPRINGS FREE OF CHARGE. DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL SEND AN INTERIM LETTER TO OWNERS INFORMING THEM OF THE RECALL. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-589.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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 4, 2010 to November 30, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.