Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V315000

Power train: axle assembly

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-05-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V315000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
698
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-11
Owners notified
2017-07-07

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks built with NFD tandem rear axles. During the hardening process, the axle assembly output shaft may have been made brittle, possibly resulting in the output shaft fracturing while the vehicle is in use.

Safety risk

If output shaft fractures while descending a grade, the compression braking will be ineffective. Additionally, large debris may land in the road. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify the owners, and Detroit Axle dealers will replace the output shaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-738.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2017
WESTERN STAR 57002017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.