Freightliner Recalls Coronado Trucks Due to Loose Upper Bunk Bolts
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2021-2023 Freightliner Coronado vehicles because upper bunk mounting bolts may loosen, posing an injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect that could cause a bunk to fall and result in injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Freightliner Coronado vehicles equipped with a foldable upper bunk. The recall addresses a defect where the mounting pivot bolts for the upper bunk may not have been tightened properly and may loosen over time.
A loose mounting pivot bolt may cause the upper bunk to fall, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will tighten the mounting pivot bolt free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 29, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. DTNA's number for this recall is FL964.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 192
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 (1)
- CORONADO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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