WESTERN STAR 4900 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

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

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.