Freightliner Business Class M2 (2020) – 19V443000

Defect Description For Recall

Daimler Trucks North America Llc (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain 2019-2020 Business Class M2 And 2020 108Sd Vehicles Equipped With Meritor Mx 120 Evo Front Drive Steer Axles. The Axles May Have Insufficient Lubrication, Which May Result In Damage To The Wheel End Bearings.

Make Of Vehicle

FREIGHTLINER

Model Of Vehicle

BUSINESS CLASS M2

Year

2020

Recall Campaign Number

19V443000

Component Description

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Effect Of Defect

If The Bearings Are Damaged, The Wheel May Separate And Cause A Sudden Loss Of Vehicle Control, Increasing The Risk Of Crash.

Fix Defect

Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Inspect And Replace The Wheel End Components, As Necessary, Free Of Charge. Dtna Issued Owners An Interim Notification On August 7, 2019. The Recall Began September 10, 2019. Owners May Contact Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-547-0712. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-817.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20190104

End Of Manufacture

20190514

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

809

Date Owners Notified

20190910

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20190611

Make Campaign Number

FL-817

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard