The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V242000·Announced 2014-04-29

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

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 (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
Hazard
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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