Freightliner Recalls 2013 Cascadia Trucks Due to 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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing axle snap ring) that could lead to wheel separation and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The recall affects trucks with rear axles assembled by Meritor and equipped with ConMet Preset Plus Hubs manufactured between August 6, 2012, and December 7, 2012.
In the affected axles, the axle hub 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 June 26, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. The manufacturer's number for this recall is FL-653.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 73
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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