Recall 10V053000: 2010 Freightliner Cascadia

Report received

Feb 23, 2010

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

220vehicles

Model years

2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 freightliner cascadia vehicles manufactured may 20, 2009 through january 29, 2010 and equipped with optional sheppard hd94 steering gears. Restraining washer locking tabs may not have been seated into the pitman arm retainer notches during assembly.

Possible consequence

Incomplete installation of the pitman arm retaining mechanism may allow unthreading of the retainer. Disengagement of the pitman arm from the steering box may result in loss of steering and crash could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect to insure pitman arm retainer is properly torqued and restraining washer is properly installed with locking tabs seated in notches of the retainer. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before april 2, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Freightliner Cascadia12 complaints