Recall 16V207000: 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 12, 2016

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

4vehicles

Model years

2016

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 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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2016 Freightliner 114SD0 complaints
• 2016 Freightliner Business Class M21 complaints