Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V405000

Equipment

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-08-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V405000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
1,663
Reported to NHTSA
2012-08-16
Owners notified
2012-12-24

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular air tank mounting brackets. The air tank mounting brackets may develop cracks which can lead to the air tank brackets separating from the frame rail. The air tanks may also separate from the vehicle.

Safety risk

Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DTNA's recall campain number is FL-631.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.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2012 2011 2010 2009
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22012 2011 2010 2009
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2012 2011 2010 2009
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2012 2011 2010 2009
STERLING 95002012 2011 2010 2009
WESTERN STAR 47002012 2011 2010 2009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.