FREIGHTLINER ( 12V178000 )

Publish Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
FREIGHTLINER / 108SD		2012-2013
FREIGHTLINER / BUSINESS CLASS M2		2012-2013
FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA		2012-2013
FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO		2012-2013
Manufacturer: DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Mfr's Report Date: APR 23, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V178000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,116 Summary:

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 FREIGHTLINER 108SD, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CORONADO VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVE, AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 2, 2012. THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE COVER MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, ALLOWING THE COVER TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE BODY. IF THE COVER SEPARATES FROM THE VALVE BODY, THE FRONT BRAKES MAY NOT FUNCTION. Consequence:

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy:

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BEFORE JUNE 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V178000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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