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NHTSA : 14V242000

Campaign Details

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with rear axles assembled by Meritor and equipped with ConMet Preset Plus Hubs manufactured from August 6, 2012 through December 7, 2012. In the affected axles, the axle hub may be missing a locking snap ring.

Consequence / Hazard

If the snap ring is missing, the rear wheels may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected wheel ends for the lock ring, and install them as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 26, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. The manufacturer's number for this recall is FL-653.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.