OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 12V405000

NHTSA campaign 12V405000 covers 23 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 1,663 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received August 16, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 12V405000 says

NHTSA campaign 12V405000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect 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 summary

Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V405000

For NHTSA campaign 12V405000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800-547-0712.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800-547-0712.

Owner notification: December 24, 2012
Filing manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 12V405000

RecallRoad links 23 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 12V405000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.