NHTSA Recall 12V137000: Column (steering)
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,046 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Freightliner 108SD.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V137000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-623 |
| Component | STEERING › COLUMN |
| Report received | April 2, 2012 |
| Owner notification | May 21, 2012 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling one 2012 cascadia and certain model year 2012 and 2013 freightliner business class m2 vehicles, and model year 2013 108sd and 114sd vehicles manufactured from january 20, 2012, through february 17, 2012. Certain property class 04 (pc04) steering wheel nuts with incompletely formed threads were supplied to dtna in lieu of the specified property class 05 nuts. The steering wheel nuts supplied may not provide the clamp load required to fully seat the steering wheel on the steering shaft when tightened to the specified torque.
Safety risk
A steering wheel that is not fully seated on the steering shaft may wobble and make it difficult to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dtna will notify owners, and affected vehicles will have a new steering wheel nut installed by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on may 21, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-623.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 12V137000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2013 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2013 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2012, 2013 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2012 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.