CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, Inc. (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, and Western Star 4900 vehicles manufactured September 26, 2014, to November 6, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington. The affected axles have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
- Risk
- If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000, or Marmon-Herrington customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-699.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain heavy trucks built between late 2014 and late 2015 may have hex nuts on the drive axle's flange yoke that were not properly tightened. If these nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft can separate from the drive axle, causing a loss of propulsion and raising the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the hex nuts on the flange yoke and tighten them as needed. Owners will be notified by the manufacturer, but you can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Marmon-Herrington customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall FL-699.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner 108SD | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 114SD | 20152016 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 20152016 |
| Western Star 4900 | 20152016 |