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NHTSA Campaign 12V405000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Aug 16, 2012 · 1,663 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2009 1,663
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2010 1,663
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2011 1,663
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2012 1,663
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2009 1,663
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2010 1,663
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2011 1,663
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2012 1,663
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2009 1,663
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2010 1,663
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2011 1,663
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2012 1,663
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2009 1,663
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2010 1,663
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2011 1,663
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2012 1,663
STERLING 9500 2009 1,663
STERLING 9500 2010 1,663
STERLING 9500 2011 1,663
STERLING 9500 2012 1,663
WESTERN STAR 4700 2009 1,663
WESTERN STAR 4700 2010 1,663
WESTERN STAR 4700 2011 1,663
WESTERN STAR 4700 2012 1,663

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V405000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.