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NHTSARecalled Jun 25, 2014 · #14V367000

Possible Vulnerabilities the Front Axle Beam

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, and Business Class M2 trucks manufactured March 20, 2014, through April 10, 2014. Due to an axle manufacturing error, there may be weak spots in the beam of the affected axle assemblies. The axle weak spots could cause the axle beam to bend or cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Possible Vulnerabilities the Front Axle Beam
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2015 Freightliner
UPCs

What you should do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams for certain manufacturing dates, and replace the ones manufactured within a certain date range, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-662.

View the official CPSC notice