Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V616000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V616000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting model year 2011-2014 cascadia, business class m2, coronado, and columbia glider vehicles manufactured april 5, 2010, to june 15, 2013 Includes 5,801 affected units, Fifth Wheel Locking Mechanism may not Engage, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2011-2014 cascadia, business class m2, coronado, and columbia glider vehicles manufactured april 5, 2010, to june 15, 2013
Defect Summary
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 cascadia, business class m2, coronado, and columbia glider vehicles manufactured april 5, 2010, to june 15, 2013. the affected trucks are equipped with fontaine ultra lt fifth wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dtna authorized service facilities will replace the fifth wheel with an ultra nt model fifth wheel, free of charge. the recall began on november 20, 2015. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. dtna's number for this recall is fl-692.