Freightliner recall: Power train
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 freightliner cascadia, m2, and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from january 11, 2011, through february 21, 2011, and equipped with a meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the affected drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the material.
What could happen
A tube seam weld that is not properly bonded can result in the driveline assembly fracturing along the length of the tube seam weld. The fractured tube can twist or sever. This could result in additional damage to the driveline, the vehicle to which it is attached and any additional nearby components. This may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall began on june 27, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Cascadia 2011–2012
- Freightliner M2 2011–2012
- Freightliner Western Star 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V257000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 26, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jun 27, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 347
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 11, 2011 to Feb 21, 2011
- Part
- Power train › Driveline
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-606
Notes
Daimler safety recall no. Fl-606.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner recall: Seats Apr 2, 2012
- Freightliner recall: Power train Dec 22, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Engine Nov 2, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Power train Aug 1, 2023
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Visibility Apr 4, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.