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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 12V137📅 Apr 2, 2012

2012–2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2013 Freightliner 108SD + 2 more recall: steering

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling one 2012 Cascadia and certain model year 2012 and 2013 freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles, and model year 2013 108SD and 114SD vehicles manufactured from january 20, 2012, through february 17, 2012. Certain property Class 04 (PC04) steering wheel nuts with incompletely formed threads were supplied to dtna in lieu of the specified property Class 05 nuts. The steering wheel nuts supplied may not provide the clamp load required to fully seat the steering wheel on the steering shaft when tightened to the specified torque.

💥 The risk

A steering wheel that is not fully seated on the steering shaft may wobble and make it difficult to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Dtna will notify owners, and affected vehicles will have a new steering wheel nut installed by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on may 21, 2012. 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
12V137000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-623
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
1,046
Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 21, 2012
Built
Jan 20, 2012 – Feb 17, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-623.customers may 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 12V137 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 12V137?

2012–2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2013 Freightliner 108SD + 2 more. 1,046 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.