CarRecallWatch- Component
- WHEELS:HUB
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, MT45, MT45G, MT55, S2C 106, S2RV 106, XBS, XCM, XCP, XCR, XCS, Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, 57X, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The wheel hub fasteners may loosen and cause the wheel to detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
- Risk
- A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the hub nut retaining system, wheel end, and axle components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1002.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles may have wheel hub fasteners that loosen over time. If the fasteners loosen, the wheel can detach from the vehicle, which can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
An authorized dealer will inspect the vehicle and replace the hub nut retaining system, wheel end, and axle components as needed. The inspection and any necessary replacement parts are provided free of charge. Owners who received the notification letter mailed July 18, 2024 can contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000, referencing recall F1002. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
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