Vehicle recall 12V266000 · June 12, 2012
Western Star 4900, Freightliner Business Class M2 and 5 more models
The front knuckles on these vehicles may have a machining error in the wheel bearing area which may lead to premature spindle failure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013 freightliner, western star, freightliner custom chassis trucks, and thomas built buses manufactured from April 18, 2012, through may 11, 2012, and equipped with detroit axle-brand front axle knuckles. The front knuckles on these vehicles may have a machining error in the wheel bearing area which may lead to premature spindle failure.
- Consequence
- If the spindle fails, the wheel may separate from the knuckle, resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected components, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 10, 2012. Owners may contact daimler trucks north america toll free at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-629.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V266000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2012
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-629
- Owner notification
- August 10, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 217
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Fccc redundant Custom Chassis XC (2013): 2013
- Freightliner Business Class M2 (2013): 2013
- Freightliner Cascadia (2013): 2013
- Freightliner Columbia (2013): 2013
- Freightliner Coronado (2013): 2013
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2013): 2013
- Western Star 4900 (2013): 2013
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