2013 Freightliner Cascadia recall: axle assembly
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on April 29, 2014. It covers about 73 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 73
- reported
- Apr 29, 2014
- owners notified
- Jun 26, 2014
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 June 26, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1‑800‑547‑0712. The manufacturer's number for this recall is FL-653.
Recall number 14V242000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 14V242000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Freightliner Cascadia axle assembly?
Yes. Recall 14V242000, reported on April 29, 2014, covers about 73 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V242000?
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 June 26, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1‑800‑547‑0712. The manufacturer's number for this recall 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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