Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks (Dtna) Is Recalling One 2012 Cascadia And Certain Model Year 2012 And 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 Vehicles, And Model Year 2013 108Sd And 114Sd Vehicles Manufactured From January 20, 2012, Through February 17, 2012. Certain Property Class 04 (Pc04) Steering Wheel Nuts With Incompletely Formed Threads Were Supplied To Dtna In Lieu Of The Specified Property Class 05 Nuts. The Steering Wheel Nuts Supplied May Not Provide The Clamp Load Required To Fully Seat The Steering Wheel On The Steering Shaft When Tightened To The Specified Torque.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
108SD
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
12V137000
Component Description
Steering:Column
Effect Of Defect
A Steering Wheel That Is Not Fully Seated On The Steering Shaft May Wobble And Make It Difficult To Control The Vehicle, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Affected Vehicles Will Have A New Steering Wheel Nut Installed By Dtna Authorized Service Facilities, Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On May 21, 2012. Owners May Contact Dtna At 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
20120120
End Of Manufacture
20120217
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1046
Date Owners Notified
20120521
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20120402
Make Campaign Number
FL-623