Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V859000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V859000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting model year 2015-2016 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, business class m2, and western star 4900 vehicles manufactured september 26, 2014, to november 6, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by marmon-herrington Includes 43 affected units, Front Driveshaft may Disconnect, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015-2016 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, business class m2, and western star 4900 vehicles manufactured september 26, 2014, to november 6, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by marmon-herrington
Defect Summary
Daimler trucks north america, inc. (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, business class m2, and western star 4900 vehicles manufactured september 26, 2014, to november 6, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by marmon-herrington. the affected axles have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hex nuts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on february 5, 2016. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000, or marmon-herrington customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-699.