7Affected configurations shown217Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA TOLL FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 12V266000
2013 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS XCOpen vehicle record →2013 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2Open vehicle record →2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2013 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2013 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.