2018 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 122SD and others recall: equipment
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on July 17, 2017. It covers about 2,483 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,483
- reported
- Jul 17, 2017
- owners notified
- Sep 14, 2017
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.
- Risk
- If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.
Recall number 17V452000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 17V452000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 122SD and others equipment?
Yes. Recall 17V452000, reported on July 17, 2017, covers about 2,483 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V452000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.
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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