NHTSA safety recall

Recall 09V128000 · manufacturer campaign FL-547

Structure › Body — American Lafrance, Freightliner, Sterling · reported 17 Apr 2009 · 2,811 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,811 MY 2001-2007 CONDOR TRUCKS BUILT BY AMERICAN LAFRANCE, FREIGHTLINER AND STERLING. THE CAB MOUNTED BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE CAB FOR MAINTENANCE MAY WEAR LEADING TO INADEQUATE RESTRAINT, ALLOWING THE CAB TO FALL FORWARD ONTO THE GROUND.

The risk

A CAB FALLING FORWARD TO THE GROUND UNEXPECTEDLY MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-547.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
09V128000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-547
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Report received
17 Apr 2009
Owners notified
19 Sep 2009
Potentially affected
2,811

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 American Lafrance Condor 2002 American Lafrance Condor 2003 American Lafrance Condor 2004 American Lafrance Condor 2005 American Lafrance Condor 2006 American Lafrance Condor 2007 American Lafrance Condor 2001 Freightliner Condor 2002 Freightliner Condor 2003 Freightliner Condor 2004 Freightliner Condor 2005 Freightliner Condor 2006 Freightliner Condor 2007 Freightliner Condor 2001 Sterling Condor 2002 Sterling Condor 2003 Sterling Condor 2004 Sterling Condor 2005 Sterling Condor 2006 Sterling Condor 2007 Sterling Condor

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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