NHTSA Recall 11V474000 |
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Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: FCCC, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Coronado, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner, Thomas Built MVP-EF
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V474000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FCCC / MC 2011-2012
FCCC / MT45 2011-2012
FCCC / MT55 2011-2012
FCCC / S2 2011-2012
FCCC / XBR 2011-2012
FCCC / XBS 2011-2012
FCCC / XCL 2011-2012
FCCC / XCM 2011-2012
FCCC / XCR 2011-2012
FCCC / XCS 2011-2012
FREIGHTLINER / BUSINESS CLASS M2 2011-2012
FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO 2011-2012
THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER HDX 2011-2012
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MVP-EF 2011-2012
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: SEP 01, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V474000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,870
Summary:
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011- 2012 BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND CORONADO TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
Consequence:
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Remedy:
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:
CUMMINS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1154. DAIMLER TRUCKS' SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS FL-611. 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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| 1 September 2011 | Defect Information Report FL-611, Cummins V-Band Clamp RecallFrom: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V474000 |  PDF - 88KB - 3 pages |
| 16 September 2011 | V-Band Clamp Assembly/Cummins From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V474000 | PDF - 27KB - 3 pages |
| 20 September 2011 | Defect Information Report FL-611, Cummins V-Band Clamp RecallFrom: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V474000 | PDF - 509KB - 4 pages |
| 19 October 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 1 11V-474, FL-611, Non-School Bus, (Cummins C1154) Cummins Aftertreatment V-Band ClampsFrom: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V474000 | PDF - 455KB - 11 pages |