2016 Freightliner 114SD and Freightliner Business Class M2 recall: tires
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on April 12, 2016. It covers about 4 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4
- reported
- Apr 12, 2016
- owners notified
- Jun 7, 2016
Tires
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks manufactured from June 10, 2015, through October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have front axles that have a 20,000 pound capacity, however, the installed Bridgestone R249 front tires have a lower maximum load capacity.
- Risk
- The operator may unintentionally overload the tires, possibly causing tire failure thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front tires with tires of a higher load capacity, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800‑547‑0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-706.
Recall number 16V207000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V207000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Freightliner 114SD and Freightliner Business Class M2 tires?
Yes. Recall 16V207000, reported on April 12, 2016, covers about 4 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V207000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front tires with tires of a higher load capacity, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800‑547‑0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-706.
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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