SteeringRecall 14V-367 · Freightliner vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 14V-367 covers 192 Freightliner vehicles for a steering problem, reported to NHTSA on June 25, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V367000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, and Business Class M2 trucks manufactured March 20, 2014, through April 10, 2014. Due to an axle manufacturing error, there may be weak spots in the beam of the affected axle assemblies.
The risk
The axle weak spots could cause the axle beam to bend or cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams for certain manufacturing dates, and replace the ones manufactured within a certain date range, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-662.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 20, 2014 to April 10, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.