Freightliner Cascadia (2013): Power train
Recall 13V538000 · Oct 30, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
81
vehicles affected
81
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V538000
- Date
- Oct 30, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 81
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with rear axles assembled by Meritor and equipped with ConMet Preset Plus Hubs manufactured from August 6, 2012 through December 7, 2012. In the affected axles, the axle hub may be missing a locking snap ring.
What can happen
If the snap ring is missing, the rear wheels may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected wheel ends for the lock ring, and install them as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 26, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. The manufacturer's recall number is FL-653.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V538000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2013), about 81 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V538000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected wheel ends for the lock ring, and install them as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 26, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. The manufacturer's recall number is FL-653.
What can happen?
If the snap ring is missing, the rear wheels may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.