2001–2007 American Lafrance Condor & 2001–2007 Freightliner Condor + 1 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,811 my 2001-2007 Condor trucks built by american lafrance, freightliner and sterling. The cab mounted bracket attached to the hydraulic cylinder used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance may wear leading to inadequate restraint, allowing the cab to fall forward onto the ground.
💥 The risk
A cab falling forward to the ground unexpectedly may result in personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on september 18, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V128000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-547
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 2,811
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 19, 2009
- Built
- May 12, 2000 – Dec 14, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler trucks recall no. FL-547.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .