FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA GLIDER 2016: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V613000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA GLIDER 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-11-12 2015-09-30 2015-09-30

Production Dates: 2015-06-17 - 2015-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Fl-691, 15R2, 15R3

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10843

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado Glider, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to September 7, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the steering arm bolts may not be properly tightened.

Consequence

If the steering arm bolts are not properly tightened, the steering arm may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America or Detroit Diesel authorized service facilities will inspect the steering arm bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-691.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.