WESTERN STAR 4800 2015: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V634000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4800 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-11-01 2016-08-31 2016-08-31

Production Dates: 2013-03-15 - 2016-07-29

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-718

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 156

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, and 5700 XE trucks manufactured March 15, 2013, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with Conmet aluminum non-high capacity hubs. These vehicles specify a front axle weight limit that may be greater than that of the hub capacity. As a result, the hub may fail and the wheel may separate from the axle.

Consequence

If a wheel separates from the axle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle hubs, free of charge. The recall began during November 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-718.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.