Recall 15V859000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20151222
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
2015 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2015 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
2015 WESTERN STAR 4900
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
2016 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2016 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
2016 WESTERN STAR 4900

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