NHTSA Recall 16V207000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V207000; Date: Apr. 12, 2016
The operator may unintentionally overload the tires, possibly causing tire failure thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Freightliner 114SD; 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2
Component: Tire
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 4
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
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: Jun 7, 2016
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