2012 Freightliner Cascadia and Freightliner Western Star recall: seats
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on April 2, 2012. It covers about 5,247 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,247
- reported
- Apr 2, 2012
- owners notified
- Nov 21, 2012
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
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 12V138000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Freightliner Cascadia and Freightliner Western Star seats?
Yes. Recall 12V138000, reported on April 2, 2012, covers about 5,247 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V138000?
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.
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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