2012 Freightliner Western Star recalls
There are 2 safety recalls on record for the 2012 Freightliner Western Star, covering 5,594 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
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Seats
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012 freightliner cascadia and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from december 22, 2011, through february 23, 2012. These vehicles may be equipped with certain national seat brand drivers seats. These seat bases may have out-of-specification welds that may allow the seat to buckle unexpectedly.
- Risk
- An unexpected movement of the seat could affect vehicle control and visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dtna will notify owners, and affected vehicles will have replacement components installed by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on may 16, 2012. The recall to perform the final remedy began on november 21, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 12V138000 · Recall details
Power train: driveline
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 freightliner cascadia, m2, and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from january 11, 2011, through february 21, 2011, and equipped with a meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the affected drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the material.
- Risk
- A tube seam weld that is not properly bonded can result in the driveline assembly fracturing along the length of the tube seam weld. The fractured tube can twist or sever. This could result in additional damage to the driveline, the vehicle to which it is attached and any additional nearby components. This may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall began on june 27, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 11V257000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Freightliner Western Star recalls
How do I check if my 2012 Freightliner Western Star has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 2012 Freightliner Western Star have?
2, covering seats and power train.
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