TiresRecall 16V-207 · Freightliner vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 16V-207 covers 4 Freightliner vehicles for a tires problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V207000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks manufactured from June 10, 2015, through October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have front axles that have a 20,000 pound capacity, however, the installed Bridgestone R249 front tires have a lower maximum load capacity.
The risk
The operator may unintentionally overload the tires, possibly causing tire failure thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front tires with tires of a higher load capacity, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-706.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 10, 2015 to October 1, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.