NHTSA Recall 09V128000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Structure. Reported 2009-04-17. An estimated 2,811 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,811 MY 2001-2007 CONDOR TRUCKS BUILT BY AMERICAN LAFRANCE, FREIGHTLINER AND STERLING. THE CAB MOUNTED BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE CAB FOR MAINTENANCE MAY WEAR LEADING TO INADEQUATE RESTRAINT, ALLOWING THE CAB TO FALL FORWARD ONTO THE GROUND.
Risk
A CAB FALLING FORWARD TO THE GROUND UNEXPECTEDLY MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
What the manufacturer will do
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-547
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-547.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 American Lafrance Condor
- 2002 American Lafrance Condor
- 2003 American Lafrance Condor
- 2004 American Lafrance Condor
- 2005 American Lafrance Condor
- 2006 American Lafrance Condor
- 2007 American Lafrance Condor
- 2001 Freightliner Condor
- 2002 Freightliner Condor
- 2003 Freightliner Condor
- 2004 Freightliner Condor
- 2005 Freightliner Condor
- 2006 Freightliner Condor
- 2007 Freightliner Condor
- 2001 Sterling Condor
- 2002 Sterling Condor
- 2003 Sterling Condor
- 2004 Sterling Condor
- 2005 Sterling Condor
- 2006 Sterling Condor
- 2007 Sterling Condor