WESTERN STAR 5700 2021: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V660000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
