DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Posted on: 2011-02-08DescriptionDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner coronado, columbia, fld military, business class m2, cascadia, century, and western star 4900 trucks manufactured from august 9, 2010, through october 27, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. These vehicles were equipped with labels missing recommended cold tire inflation pressures.
ConsequenceFailure to follow proper tire inflation recommendations can result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective ActionLabels with missing information will be replaced with corrected labels. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 31, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. This safety recall campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10v-551).
NotesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to
http://www.safercar.gov .