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Freightliner Cascadia Recall 14V242: Power Train:Axle Assembly

NHTSA campaign 14V242, reported April 29, 2014, 73 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V242Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Problem
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.
Risk
If the snap ring is missing, the rear wheels may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Cascadia2013