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.