NHTSA Campaign 20V660000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Oct 27, 2020 · 1,411 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle.

Consequence

A missing or improperly installed locking snap ring can result in wheel-end failure and potentially a wheel-off/separation condition, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hub cap plug, and reinstall or replace of the snap-ring as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-866.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2021 1,411
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2021 1,411
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2021 1,411
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2020 1,411
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2021 1,411
WESTERN STAR 4700 2021 1,411
WESTERN STAR 4900 2021 1,411
WESTERN STAR 5700 2021 1,411

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V660000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.