Defect Description For Recall
Dtna Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia Glider Kit, Coronado, M2, And Western Star4900 Heavy Trucks Manufactured From October 16, 2010, Through March 9, 2011, Equipped With Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters Manufactured From October 15, 2010, Through January 31, 2011. Due To An Incomplete “Knitting” Of The Iron At The Time Of Casting, Inadequate Structural Integrity Of The Slack Adjuster Housing Can Occur, Which Could Cause The Housing To Break At The Handle Under Normal Operating Loads.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
COLUMBIA GLIDER
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
11V249000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic
Effect Of Defect
If The Slack Adjuster Housing Were To Break, The Wheel Brake To Which The Slack Adjuster Is Attached Would No Longer FunCTIon, Causing The Vehicle To Have Reduced Braking Capacity And, If Mounted On The Steer Axle, The Vehicle Could Pull To One Side, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dtna Will Notify Owners And Dealers Will Replace Any Affected Slack Adjusters Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On July 5, 2011. Owners May Contact Dtna At 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
20101016
End Of Manufacture
20110309
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1591
Date Owners Notified
20110705
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20110420
Make Campaign Number
FL-605