Western Star 4800 (2015) – 16V634000

Defect Description For Recall

Daimler Trucks North America Llc (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 Sd, 114 Sd, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, And 5700 Xe Trucks Manufactured March 15, 2013, To July 29, 2016 And Equipped With Conmet Aluminum Non-High Capacity Hubs. These Vehicles Specify A Front Axle Weight Limit That May Be Greater Than That Of The Hub Capacity. As A Result, The Hub May Fail And The Wheel May Separate From The Axle.

Make Of Vehicle

WESTERN STAR

Model Of Vehicle

4800

Year

2015

Recall Campaign Number

16V634000

Component Description

Power Train:Axle Hubs

Effect Of Defect

If A Wheel Separates From The Axle, There Would Be An Increased Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Front Axle Hubs, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began During November 2016. Owners May Contact Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-547-0712. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-718.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20130315

End Of Manufacture

20160729

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

156

Date Owners Notified

20161101

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20160831

Make Campaign Number

FL-718

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard