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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V249📅 Apr 25, 2011

2011 Freightliner Cascadia & 2011 Freightliner Columbia Glider + 3 more recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner Cascadia, Columbia Glider kit, Coronado, M2, and western STAR4900 heavy trucks manufactured from october 16, 2010, through march 9, 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing CAN occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

💥 The risk

If the slack adjuster housing were to break, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster is attached would no longer function, causing the vehicle to have reduced braking capacity and, if mounted on the steer axle, the vehicle could pull to one side, possibly resulting in a crash.

🔧 The fix

Dtna will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall began on july 5, 2011. Owners may contact dtna 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
11V249000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-605
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
1,591
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 5, 2011
Built
Oct 16, 2010 – Mar 9, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-605.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V249 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V249?

2011 Freightliner Cascadia & 2011 Freightliner Columbia Glider + 3 more. 1,591 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Freightliner dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.