FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR Recalls

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  • Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Recall #12V138000

    – 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.

    Affects the following:
    • 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
    • 2012 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR

  • Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Recall #11V257000

    – DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 11, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.

    Affects the following:
    • 2011-2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
    • 2011-2012 FREIGHTLINER M2
    • 2011-2012 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR

  • THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. - Recall #05V284000

    – CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AND THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.

    Affects the following:
    • 2004 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE
    • 2004 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
    • 2004 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
    • 2004 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR
    • 2004 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS

  • FREIGHTLINER LLC - Recall #05V185000

    – ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

    Affects the following:
    • 2005 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE
    • 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST
    • 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
    • 2005 FREIGHTLINER STERLING ACTERRA
    • 2005 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR