2002–2006 Unimog U500NA recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 unimog U500NA type 405.210 and 405.230 trucks. A weld connecting the transverse control arm eyes to the control arm tube may not be to specification, potentially allowing the eye to separate from the tube without warning under severe driving conditions.
💥 The risk
Unexpected separation of the transverse control arm eyes from the control arm tube may cause a loss of vehicle control potentially resulting in a crash and personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the front and rear suspension transverse control arms and improper welded transverse control arms will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on june 2, 2010. 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
- 10V149000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-576
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 175
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 2, 2010
- Built
- Nov 19, 2002 – Jan 23, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler trucks recall no. FL-576.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 .