FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V102000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2009 |
| 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
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.
REDUCED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADVANCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
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.
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 .
