Condor Truck Recall

April 30, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     AMERICAN LAFRANCE / CONDOR     2001-2007
     FREIGHTLINER / CONDOR     2001-2007
     STERLING / CONDOR     2001-2007
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: APR 02, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V128000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3062
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 3,062 YEARS 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.
Consequence: A CAB FALLING FORWARD TO THE GROUND UNEXPECTEDLY MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes: 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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