Recall 12V138000: 2012 Freightliner Cascadia

Report received

Apr 2, 2012

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

5,247vehicles

Model years

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

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012 freightliner cascadia and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from december 22, 2011, through february 23, 2012. These vehicles may be equipped with certain national seat brand driver’s seats. These seat bases may have out-of-specification welds that may allow the seat to buckle unexpectedly.

Possible consequence

An unexpected movement of the seat could affect vehicle control and visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dtna will notify owners, and affected vehicles will have replacement components installed by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on may 16, 2012. The recall to perform the final remedy began on november 21, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Freightliner Cascadia17 complaints