Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 11V465000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Defect in 2006-2012 STERLING A-LINE

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RECALL This recall affects up to 4,444 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 11V465000
Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles Affected 4,444
Component ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2006 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2006 STERLING A-LINE, 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2007 STERLING A-LINE, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2007 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2008 STERLING A-LINE, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2008 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2009 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, 2009 STERLING A-LINE, 2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2009 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2010 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2010 STERLING A-LINE, 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2011 STERLING A-LINE, 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2012 STERLING A-LINE, 2012 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, 2012 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2

Defect Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO AND STERLING A-LINE VEHICLES BUILT WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.

Safety Consequence

IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ESC MODULE WITH THE APPROPRIATE SOFTWARE VERSION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE MAILED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 21, 2011. THE DATE FOR AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL REMEDY IS SUBJECT TO VALIDATION TESTING AND PARTS AVAILABILITY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.

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