Freightliner Trucks Recalled for Fifth Wheel Coupling Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2011-2012 Freightliner trucks equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT fifth wheels due to a risk of trailer disengagement.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fifth wheel coupling) that can lead to trailer disengagement and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 Business Class M2 and Coronado trucks, as well as model year 2011-2012 Cascadia trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between April 7, 2010, and March 7, 2011, and are equipped with pre-modification Fontaine Ultra LT fifth wheels.
The recall addresses a defect in the fifth wheel assembly. During the coupling process, it is possible for the driver to partially close the fifth wheel lock. If the driver relies on a tug test instead of performing the required visual inspection, they may believe the lock is properly coupled to the trailer king pin when it is not. If the tractor is not fully connected to the trailer, the trailer may disengage while in use, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fontaine notified owners in February 2011 and is handling the remedy for this campaign. Fontaine is retrofitting all affected vehicles free of charge. Owners may contact Fontaine at 1-800-874-9780 or DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V, CORONADO, CASCADIA
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 2,342
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V
- CORONADO
- CASCADIA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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