WESTERN STAR 4900 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V859000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-02-02 | 2015-12-22 | 2015-12-22 |
Production Dates: 2014-09-26 - 2015-11-06
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-699
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
