| Most Recent Recalls |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
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| 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Units affected: 1628 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-11-02 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER, AND STERLING VEHICLES EQUIPPED DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA07 ENGINES WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GRID HEATERS. INCREASED INTERNAL GRID HEATER RESISTANCE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SCREWS MAY MELT THE SOLDER ON THE GRID HEATER CIRCUIT BOARD LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. |  |
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2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
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| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Units affected: 18067 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-10-08 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD15 EPA07 ENGINES WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GRID HEATERS. INCREASED INTERNAL GRID HEATER RESISTANCE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SCREWS MAY MELT THE SOLDER ON THE GRID HEATER CIRCUIT BOARD LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. | |
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2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
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| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 10222 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-10-06 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2006 AND MARCH 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH EPA07 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKS DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS CAUSED BY STRESS AND VIBRATION COMBINED WITH HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE. | |
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2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA AIR BAGS Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | AIR BAGS
Units affected: 10 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-09-23 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2009 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INDIANA MILLS AND MANUFACTURING ROLLTEK SIDE-ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEMS. THE SENSOR DESIGNED TO DETECT VEHICLE ROLL CAN MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE SIDE AIRBAGS TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. | |
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2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA STEERING:RACK AND PINION Recall
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| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Units affected: 8882 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-09-16 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 29, 2005 THROUGH JULY 3, 2009. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITION, THE LEFT HAND INNER TIE ROD END MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND IF NOT CORRECTED, POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING RACK. | |
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2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 STEERING:COLUMN Recall
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| 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | STEERING:COLUMN
Units affected: 1505 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-09-15 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES AND FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS S2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND JULY 2, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN 3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.) | |
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2009 FREIGHTLINER M2 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE Recall
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| 2009 FREIGHTLINER M2 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Units affected: 1460 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-06-12 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 1,460 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND FCCC CHASSIS (USED ON THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 11 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE. | |
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2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Recall
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| 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Units affected: 14181 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-01-22 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 14181 MY 2007-2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CAB SIGNAL-DETECT AND ACTIVATION MODULES (SAMS). POTENTIAL CORROSION DAMAGE DUE TO WATER INTRUSION INTO THE SAMS MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORTS OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF TAIL LAMPS, STOP LAMPS, SIDE MARKER LAMPS AND TRAILER LIGHTING. IN SOME CASES STARTER MOTORS HAVE ACTIVATED WITHOUT A KEY ON. | |
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2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 PARKING BRAKE Recall
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| 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | PARKING BRAKE
Units affected: 6 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
Report Date: 2008-12-22 |
| Summary: SPRINTER WILL RECALL 6 MY 2007 DODGE 3500 AND FREIGHTLINER 3500 VEHICLES. THE THREADED BUSH OF THE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BREAK. THE THREADED BUSH TOGETHER WITH THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW MAY DETACH FROM ITS BRACKET. | |
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2009 FREIGHTLINER X-LINE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC Recall
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| 2009 FREIGHTLINER X-LINE | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
Units affected: 1 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2008-12-16 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALLED 1 MY 2009 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS X-LINE MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES. THE FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE BETWEEN THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE AND THE DIAPHRAGM. WHEN BRAKING PRESSURE IS APPLIED, THE GREASE MAY ALLOW THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE TO SLIP OFF CENTER AND CATCH ON THE REDUCING RING OF THE SERVICE CHAMBER. | |
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