Recalls Of The Day, August 24, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued four recalls.  These recalls cover issues related to parts falling off of trucks that could cause a road hazard and crashes.  When following the trucks under these recalls, Watch out!  

Additionally, in this grouping tires are under recall.  One for seperation of the sidewall and the other for mislabling.        

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): KENWORTH / T400 2013 KENWORTH / T600 2013 KENWORTH / T700 2013 KENWORTH / T800 2013 KENWORTH / W900 2013 Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED Mfr's Report Date: AUG 17, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V407000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 535

Summary: Paccar is recalling certain model year 2013 kenworth T400, T600, T700, T800, and W900 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2012, through August 10, 2012. Cap screws securing the main driveline to the forward rear axle and cap screws on the inter-axle driveline may not have been properly torqued.

Consequence: Fasteners which are not properly torqued to specification can result in the driveline separating from the vehicle, disabling the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. The separated component could also become a road hazard.

Remedy: Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the each of the affected fasteners, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5440.

Notes: Kenworth's recall number is 12KWF. Owners 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.

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates: VOGUE / CUSTOM BUILT / 225/50R17 Information not Available VOGUE / SIGNATURE V / 245/45R18 Information not Available VOGUE / SIGNATURE V / 225/50R17 Information not Available VOGUE / SIGNATURE V / 235/50R18 Information not Available Manufacturer: VOGUE TYRE & RUBBER CO. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 16, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12T023000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:MARKINGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 701 Summary: Certain Vogue Tyre & Rubber Company (Vogue) Custom Built tires, size 225/50R17, and Signature V tires, sizes 225/50R17, 235/50R18, and 245/45R18, produced in the weeks of 0112-3212 (January 1, 2012 through August 11, 2012) fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." The tires do not have the full tire identification number (TIN) branded on the tire's outboard sidewall, as required by the standard. Consequence: In the event of a safety recall, tires missing a TIN from the outboard sidewall cannot be readily identified. Remedy: Vogue will notify owners, and dealers will replace the noncompliant tires free of charge. Vogue has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Vogue at 1-800-323-1466. Notes: 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.

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates: DYNAMIC TIRE / SAILUN S825 / 385/65R22.5 Information not Available Manufacturer: DYNAMIC TIRE CORP. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 14, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12T022000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL Potential Number of Units Affected: 44 Summary: Dynamic Tire Corporation (Dynamic) is recalling certain Sailun S825 commercial application tires, size 385/65R22.5, produced between March and April 2012. The inner-liner thickness may be thinner than specification requirements. Consequence: The thinner inner-liner thickness may lead to sidewall separation, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Remedy: Dynamic will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Dynamic at 1-905-595-3593. Notes: 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.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FREIGHTLINER / 114SD 2009-2012 FREIGHTLINER / BUSINESS CLASS M2 2009-2012 FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA 2009-2012 FREIGHTLINER / CORONADO 2009-2012 STERLING / 9500 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR / 4700 2009-2012 Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: AUG 15, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V405000 PE12018 NHTSA Action Number: PE12018 Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,663 Summary: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular air tank mounting brackets. The air tank mounting brackets may develop cracks which can lead to the air tank brackets separating from the frame rail. The air tanks may also separate from the vehicle. Consequence: Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or before, October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800-547-0712. Notes: DTNA's recall campain number is FL-631. 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.

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