2013 Freightliner Cascadia recall: axle assembly
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on October 30, 2013. It covers about 81 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 81
- reported
- Oct 30, 2013
- owners notified
- Dec 26, 2013
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with rear axles assembled by Meritor and equipped with ConMet Preset Plus Hubs manufactured from August 6, 2012 through December 7, 2012. In the affected axles, the axle hub may be missing a locking snap ring.
- Risk
- If the snap ring is missing, the rear wheels may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected wheel ends for the lock ring, and install them as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 26, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1‑503‑745‑6910. The manufacturer's recall number is FL-653.
Recall number 13V538000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 13V538000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Freightliner Cascadia axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 13V538000, reported on October 30, 2013, covers about 81 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V538000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected wheel ends for the lock ring, and install them as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 26, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1‑503‑745‑6910. The manufacturer's recall number is FL-653.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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