Daimler Trucks North America – Possible Vulnerabilities the Front Axle Beam

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, and Business Class M2 trucks manufactured March 20, 2014, through April 10, 2014. Due to an axle manufacturing error, there may be weak spots in the beam of the affected axle assemblies.

Report Received Date 06/25/2014
NHTSA ID 14V367000
Consequence Summary The axle weak spots could cause the axle beam to bend or cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams for certain manufacturing dates, and replace the ones manufactured within a certain date range, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-662.
Recall Code FL-662
Potentially Affected 192
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V367000)