Daimler Trucks Recalls 2011-2012 Freightliner and Western Star Trucks for Driveline Defect
Daimler Trucks is recalling certain 2011-2012 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because a driveline tube seam weld may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveline fracture) that could result in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Freightliner Cascadia, M2, and Western Star 4900 vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured between January 11, 2011, and February 21, 2011, and are equipped with a Meritor driveline.
The recall addresses a defect in the tubing used to assemble the drivelines, which has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the material. A tube seam weld that is not properly bonded can result in the driveline assembly fracturing along the length of the tube seam weld. The fractured tube can twist or sever, potentially causing additional damage to the driveline, the vehicle, and nearby components, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall began on June 27, 2011. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, WESTERN STAR, M2
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Affected units
- 347
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- CASCADIA
- WESTERN STAR
- M2
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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