Freightliner Cascadia; Western Star 5700 (2017): Power train
Recall 17V315000 · May 11, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
698
vehicles affected
698
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V315000
- Date
- May 11, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 698
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks built with NFD tandem rear axles. During the hardening process, the axle assembly output shaft may have been made brittle, possibly resulting in the output shaft fracturing while the vehicle is in use.
What can happen
If output shaft fractures while descending a grade, the compression braking will be ineffective. Additionally, large debris may land in the road. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify the owners, and Detroit Axle dealers will replace the output shaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-738.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2017 |
| Western Star | 5700 | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V315000?
2 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2017), Western Star 5700 (2017), about 698 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V315000?
DTNA will notify the owners, and Detroit Axle dealers will replace the output shaft, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-738.
What can happen?
If output shaft fractures while descending a grade, the compression braking will be ineffective. Additionally, large debris may land in the road. Both scenarios increase 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.