FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V102000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-08-04 2010-03-16 2010-03-16

Production Dates: 2007-07-17 - 2010-02-22

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL573

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 490

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CASCADIA EQUIPPED WITH LIFEGUARD ROLLTEK ADVANCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM. THE LIFEGUARD ROLLTEK IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AND IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Consequence

REDUCED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADVANCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL RETAINERS TO ENSURE THE SYSTEM REMAINS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DAIMLER RECALL NO. FL-573.OWNERS 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 .