NHTSA Campaign 11V403000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Aug 9, 2011 · 256 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CORONADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SET FORWARD FRONT AXLE AND A LOGGER BUMPER WITH A CENTER TOW DEVICE MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2010, THROUGH JULY 16, 2011. CERTAIN BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY CRACK.
Consequence
IF NOT REPAIRED, THE CRACK MAY LEAD TO THE BUMPER FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2011 | 256 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2012 | 256 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V403000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.