2009–2012 Freightliner 114SD & 2009–2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 + 4 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular air tank mounting brackets. The air tank mounting brackets may develop cracks which can lead to the air tank brackets separating from the frame rail. The air tanks may also separate from the vehicle.
💥 The risk
Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free 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
- 12V405000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-631
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 1,663
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 24, 2012
- Built
- Jul 7, 2008 – Dec 15, 2011
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- DTNA's recall campain number is FL-631.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.