Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
108SD
Year
2015
Recall Campaign Number
15V859000
Component Description
Power Train:Axle Assembly
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20140926
End Of Manufacture
20151106
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
43
Date Owners Notified
20160202
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20151222
Make Campaign Number
FL-699