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Freightliner Cascadia Recall 12V601: Equipment

NHTSA campaign 12V601, reported December 21, 2012, 515 vehicles potentially affected.

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Safety recall 12V601Daimler Trucks North America
Component
EQUIPMENT
Problem
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.
Risk
If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.
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.

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Cascadia2012
Freightliner Coronado2012