FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2012: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V601000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-02-25 2012-12-21 2012-12-28

Production Dates: 2011-08-01 - 2011-12-30

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-637

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 515

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2012 Cascadia and Coronado tractor trailers manufactured from August 1, 2011, through December 30, 2011, equipped with Thermo King TriPac Auxiliary Power Units "APU", serial numbers 3000106335 to 3000127584, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through November 7, 2011. The maintenance access panel door on the bottom of the APU may dislodge and separate.

Consequence

If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King dealers will inspect the APUs and replace any of the affected panel doors free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-637.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.