Recall 15V616000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Cascadia, Business Class M2, Coronado, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to June 15, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Safety Consequence
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA authorized service facilities will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-692.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA GLIDER |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO |
| 2012 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2012 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2012 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA GLIDER |
| 2012 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO |
| 2013 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2013 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2013 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA GLIDER |
| 2013 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO |
| 2014 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2014 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2014 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA GLIDER |
| 2014 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.