The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V538000·Announced 2013-10-30

Freightliner Recalls 2013 Cascadia Trucks for Missing Axle Snap Rings

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because a missing axle snap ring could cause rear wheels to separate, increasing crash risk.

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 where rear wheels may separate, a condition explicitly associated with significant injury risk in the NHTSA rubric.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The recall applies to trucks with rear axles assembled by Meritor and equipped with ConMet Preset Plus Hubs manufactured between August 6, 2012, and December 7, 2012.

The affected axles may be missing a locking snap ring. If this component is missing, the rear wheels may separate from the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected wheel ends for the lock ring and install them as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 26, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
81

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 (1)

  • CASCADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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