All Truck OEMs Recall Vehicles With Discontinued Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel
In response to an earlier recall by the manufacturer of the now-discontinued Fontaine Ultra LT fifth wheel, all U.S. truck manufacturers recently said they have recalled their trucks with the product over issues with the device’s connector.
October 30, 2015Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.73 Million Trucks in 3 Safety Campaigns
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it is recalling about 1.73 million trucks for defects, including a wiring harness that may short-circuit and set off an air bag.
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Some Ram Pickups to Defend Against Hacks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling about 1.4 million cars and trucks, including some 2015 Ram pickups, equipped with radios that are vulnerable to hacking.
July 24, 2015Paccar Recalling Some Kenworths Over Wiper-Fluid Defect
Paccar Inc. is recalling more than 100,000 Kenworth model-year 2011-2016 trucks because water may leak into the windshield wiper motor, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
Daimler Recalls Some Model Year 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia Trucks
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling some model year 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to possible damage from water leaks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall announcement.
Paccar Recalling Some Kenworth, Peterbilt Trucks Due to Brake Issue
Paccar Inc. is recalling about 100 Kenworth and Peterbilt 2015 year truck models due to potential issues with brakes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
February 10, 2015Volvo Recalls 23,000 Tractors to Address Clutch Issue
Volvo Trucks North America has begun a recall to of 23,003 units to deal with a potential clutch problem, the manufacturer advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Navistar Recalls More Than 9,500 Trucks
Truck maker Navistar Inc. told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is recalling 9,578 ProStar and TranStar trucks because of problems with S-cam tubes on steer-axle brake assemblies made by Meritor Inc.
June 14, 2013E&MU: Fleets’ Methods for Managing Truck Recalls
Some motor carrier executives have said the sometimes maddening process of addressing truck recalls is eased by ready access to notifications about potential problems and the ability of some fleets to handle the work in-house.
May 21, 2012