Recall 13V538000: 2013 Freightliner Cascadia

Report received

Oct 30, 2013

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America

Potentially affected

81vehicles

Model years

2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Freightliner Cascadia7 complaints