Recall 12V601000: 2012 Freightliner Cascadia and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 21, 2012

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America

Potentially affected

515vehicles

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 North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012 Cascadia and Coronado tractor trailers manufactured from August 1, 2011, through December 30, 2011, equipped with Thermo King TriPac Auxiliary Power Units (APU), serial numbers 3000106335 to 3000127584, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through November 7, 2011. The maintenance access panel door on the bottom of the APU may dislodge and separate.

Possible consequence

If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and Thermo King dealers will inspect the APUs and replace any of the affected panel doors free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2013. 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
• 2012 Freightliner Coronado1 complaints