Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 WESTERN STAR 4800

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V634000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
156
Reported to NHTSA
2016-08-31
Owners notified
2016-11-01

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, and 5700 XE trucks manufactured March 15, 2013, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with Conmet aluminum non-high capacity hubs. These vehicles specify a front axle weight limit that may be greater than that of the hub capacity. As a result, the hub may fail and the wheel may separate from the axle.

Safety risk

If a wheel separates from the axle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle hubs, free of charge. The recall began during November 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-718.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.