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NHTSARecalled Apr 29, 2014 · #14V242000

Missing locking snap rings on wheel end drive axle

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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

Product details

Product
  • Missing locking snap rings on wheel end drive axle
  • 2013 Freightliner Cascadia
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2013 Freightliner
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice