Recall 11V289000: 2011–2012 Freightliner Cascadia and 2 other models

Report received

May 18, 2011

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

2,342vehicles

Model years

2011–2012

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

Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011 business class m2, and coronado, model year 2011-2012 cascadia vehicles equipped with fontaine ultra lt fifth wheels and manufactured from april 7, 2010, through march 7, 2011. During the coupling process on vehicles equipped with pre-modification fontaine ultra lt fifth wheels, it is possible for the driver to partially close the fifth wheel lock, and if relying on a tug test (pull test), and not performing the required visual inspection, think that the fifth wheel lock is properly coupled to the trailer king pin, when in fact, it is not.

Possible consequence

If the tractor is not fully connected to the trailer, the trailer may disengage while in use, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Fontaine notified owners in february 2011, and is handling the remedy for this campaign. Fontaine is in the process of retrofitting all affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact fontaine at 1-800-874-9780 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V0 complaints
• 2011 Freightliner Cascadia12 complaints
• 2012 Freightliner Cascadia17 complaints
• 2011 Freightliner Coronado0 complaints