Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V176000

Power train: axle assembly

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V176000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
1,532
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-23
Owners notified
2020-05-12

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner 108SD vehicles equipped with Meritor MX 120 EVO Front Drive Steer axles. The axles may have insufficient lubrication, which may result in damage to the wheel end bearings.

Safety risk

If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the wheel end components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 12, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-846.

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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 108SD2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22020 2019

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.