Recall 17V315000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Report Date

20170511

Component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks built with NFD tandem rear axles. During the hardening process, the axle assembly output shaft may have been made brittle, possibly resulting in the output shaft fracturing while the vehicle is in use.

Safety Consequence

If output shaft fractures while descending a grade, the compression braking will be ineffective. Additionally, large debris may land in the road. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify the owners, and Detroit Axle dealers will replace the output shaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-738.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2017	FREIGHTLINER	CASCADIA
2017	WESTERN STAR	5700

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