FREIGHTLINER ( 09V128000 )

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 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.

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 .