AN UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
AN UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT COULD AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251697-freightliner-cascadia-2012-recall-seats · Recall date February 4, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12V138000
“FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2012) recall — Seats.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 4, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251697-freightliner-cascadia-2012-recall-seats. Based on NHTSA recall 12V138000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V138000).
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS INSTALLED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON MAY 16, 2012. THE RECALL TO PERFORM THE FINAL REMEDY BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 12V138000 — Daimler Trucks North America FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2012) recall — Seats Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2012) recall — Seats that is covered by recall 12V138000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS INSTALLED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON MAY 16, 2012. THE RECALL TO PERFORM THE FINAL REMEDY BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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