NHTSA Recall 11V465000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner M2, Sterling A-Line
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V465000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA 2006-2012
FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY 2006-2012
FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA 2006-2012
FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO 2006-2012
FREIGHTLINER / M2 2006-2012
STERLING / A-LINE 2006-2012
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: SEP 02, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V465000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,700
Summary:
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO AND STERLING A-LINE VEHICLES BUILT WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.
Consequence:
IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ESC MODULE WITH THE APPROPRIATE SOFTWARE VERSION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE MAILED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 1, 2011. THE DATE FOR AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL REMEDY IS SUBJECT TO VALIDATION TESTING AND PARTS AVAILABILITY. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:
DAIMLER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS FL-612. 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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 2 September 2011 | Defect Information Report FL-612, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 |  PDF - 198KB - 3 pages |
| 14 September 2011 | Electronic Stability Control To: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 28KB - 3 pages |
| 16 November 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 1: 11V-465, FL-612, Meritor WABCO Electronic Stability Control System Dealer Interim Notification To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 3.4MB - 9 pages |
| 23 November 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 2: 11V-465, FL-612, Meritor WABCO Electronic Stability Control Systems Interim Recall Notice To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 794KB - 2 pages |
| March 2012 | Meritor WABCO Electronic Stability Control Systems Daimler Trucks North America LLC NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 493KB - 18 pages |
| 20 March 2012 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 3: 11V-465, FL-612, Meritor WABCO Electronic Stability Control Systems Dealer Notice To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 27KB - 1 page |
| 30 March 2012 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 4: 11V-465, FL-612, Meritor WABCO Electronic Stability Control Systems Representative Owner Notice To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 68KB - 3 pages |
| 30 July 2012 | DTNA 2nd Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 710KB - 5 pages |
| 29 October 2012 | DTNA 3rd Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 332KB - 5 pages |
| 21 January 2013 | DTNA 4th Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 203KB - 5 pages |
| 29 April 2013 | DTNA 1st Quarter 2013, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 251KB - 6 pages |
| 10 June 2013 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 5: 11V-465, FL-612, Meritor WABCO Electronic Stability Control Systems Owner Re-notification To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 103KB - 1 pages |
| 31 July 2013 | DTNA 2nd Quarter 2013, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 80KB - 2 pages |
| 30 October 2013 | DTNA 3rd Quarter 2013, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V465000 | PDF - 75KB - 1 pages |