2010–2011 Freightliner Argosy & 2010–2011 Freightliner Cascadia + 1 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Argosy, Cascadia, and cornoado heavy trucks manufactured from january 4, 2010, through november 30, 2010, equipped with 40K airliner suspensions. The rear suspension may fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.
💥 The risk
If undetected, over time the rear end of the spring may separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the mono leaf springs free of charge. Daimler trucks will send an interim letter to owners informing them of the recall. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 5, 2011. 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
- 11V109000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-589
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 4,977
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 14, 2011
- Built
- Jan 4, 2010 – Nov 30, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is FL-589.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 .