EquipmentRecall 12V-601 · Freightliner vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America recall 12V-601 covers 515 Freightliner vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V601000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012 Cascadia and Coronado tractor trailers manufactured from August 1, 2011, through December 30, 2011, equipped with Thermo King TriPac Auxiliary Power Units (APU), serial numbers 3000106335 to 3000127584, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through November 7, 2011. The maintenance access panel door on the bottom of the APU may dislodge and separate.
The risk
If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King dealers will inspect the APUs and replace any of the affected panel doors free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-637.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.
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 August 1, 2011 to December 30, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.