NHTSA Recall 15V859000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V859000; Date: Dec. 22, 2015
If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Freightliner 108SD; 2016 Freightliner 108SD; 2015 Freightliner 114SD; 2016 Freightliner 114SD; 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2015 Western Star 4900; 2016 Western Star 4900
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 43
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America, inc. (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, business class m2, and western star 4900 vehicles manufactured September 26, 2014, to November 6, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by marmon-herrington. The affected axles have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000, or marmon-herrington customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-699.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 2, 2016
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