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Freightliner steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle.

NHTSA campaign 20V-660 · Reported October 27, 2020 · 1,411 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, M2, 4700, 4900 and 5700
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,411
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hub cap plug, and reinstall or replace of the snap-ring as needed, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the axle spindle. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle.

WHY IT MATTERS

A missing or improperly installed locking snap ring can result in wheel-end failure and potentially a wheel-off/separation condition, increasing the risk of crash.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hub cap plug, and reinstall or replace of the snap-ring as needed, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-660.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Freightliner 108SD
2021Freightliner 114SD
2020–2021Freightliner Cascadia
2021Freightliner M2
2021Western Star 4700
2021Western Star 4900
2021Western Star 5700

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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