Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #12V137000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V137000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Includes 1,046 affected units, STEERING WHEEL NUTS, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 12V137000

Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Report Received Date: 2012-04-02T00:00:00

Subject: Steering wheel nuts

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 1,046

Details

MFR Campaign Number: FL-623

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 12V137000

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