WESTERN STAR 4900 2021: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V660000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-12-18 2020-10-27 2020-10-28

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-866

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1411

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle.

Consequence

A missing or improperly installed locking snap ring can result in wheel-end failure and potentially a wheel-off/separation condition, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hub cap plug, and reinstall or replace of the snap-ring as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-866.

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.