FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2011: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V403000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-10-19 2011-08-09 2011-08-09

Production Dates: 2010-03-09 - 2011-07-16

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-610

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 256

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 CORONADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SET FORWARD FRONT AXLE AND A LOGGER BUMPER WITH A CENTER TOW DEVICE MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2010, THROUGH JULY 16, 2011. CERTAIN BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY CRACK.

Consequence

IF NOT REPAIRED, THE CRACK MAY LEAD TO THE BUMPER FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-610.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 .