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.