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2012-2013 Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD and others recall: column

Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on April 2, 2012. It covers about 1,046 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,046
reported
Apr 2, 2012
owners notified
May 21, 2012
related complaints
1

Steering: column

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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 number 12V137000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about steering problems.

2013 Freightliner 108SD2013 Freightliner 114SD2012 Freightliner Business Class M22013 Freightliner Business Class M22012 Freightliner Cascadia

Questions about recall 12V137000

Is there a recall on the 2012-2013 Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD and others column?

Yes. Recall 12V137000, reported on April 2, 2012, covers about 1,046 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V137000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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