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NHTSARecalled Oct 27, 2020 · #20V660000

Steer Axle Spindle Nut Snap-Ring Installation

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle. A missing or improperly installed locking snap ring can result in wheel-end failure and potentially a wheel-off/separation condition, increasing the risk of crash.

Product details

Product
Steer Axle Spindle Nut Snap-Ring Installation
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hub cap plug, and reinstall or replace of the snap-ring as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-866.

View the official CPSC notice