Recall 14V367000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Report Date
20140625
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect 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.

Safety Consequence

The axle weak spots could cause the axle beam to bend or cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
2015 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.