NHTSA campaign 12V601000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-637
Freightliner Recall 12V-601: Auxiliary Power Unit Door may Separate
NHTSA recall 12V601000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-637) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America on December 21, 2012, with 515 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Cascadia and Freightliner Coronado for the 2012 model year. Owners were notified on February 25, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V601000 (also written 12V-601 or 12V601)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-637
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 515 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V601000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner Cascadia
- 2012 · Vehicles built August 1, 2011 – December 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Coronado
- 2012 · Vehicles built August 1, 2011 – December 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V601000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-637.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V601000
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