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Freightliner front knuckles on these vehicles may have a machining error in the wheel bearing area which may lead to premature spindle failure.

NHTSA campaign 12V-266 · Reported June 12, 2012 · 217 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, M2 and 4900
VEHICLES AFFECTED
217
REMEDY
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the suspension front. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE FRONT KNUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MACHINING ERROR IN THE WHEEL BEARING AREA WHICH MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE SPINDLE FAILURE.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE SPINDLE FAILS, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-266.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Freightliner Cascadia
2013Freightliner Columbia
2013Freightliner Coronado
2013Freightliner M2
2013Western Star 4900

What changed

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