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Freightliner - Daimler truck north america

Official notice

16 Aug 2012

Last checked

16 Aug 2012

Critical riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Freightliner - Daimler truck north america. On certain trucks, the front axle knuckles may have been manufactured incorrectly, which could lead to shorter than expected bearing and knuckle life. In some instances, this could result in separation of the wheel from the axle. A wheel separating from the vehicle could cause a loss of control and a crash. In addition, the errant wheel assembly could strike a vehicle, stationary object or a bystander. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front axle knuckles. Published 2012-08-16.

What to do now

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Recall number

70903

Official notice

2012-08-16

The hazard

On certain trucks, the front axle knuckles may have been manufactured incorrectly, which could lead to shorter than expected bearing and knuckle life. In some instances, this could result in separation of the wheel from the axle. A wheel separating from the vehicle could cause a loss of control and a crash. In addition, the errant wheel assembly could strike a vehicle, stationary object or a bystander. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front axle knuckles.

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Recall Numbers

70903

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2013, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 2

Year: 2013, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: CASCADIA

Product 3

Year: 2013, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: COLUMBIA

Product 4

Year: 2013, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: CORONADO

Product 5

Year: 2013, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 4900

Risk / hazard

On certain trucks, the front axle knuckles may have been manufactured incorrectly, which could lead to shorter than expected bearing and knuckle life. In some instances, this could result in separation of the wheel from the axle. A wheel separating from the vehicle could cause a loss of control and a crash. In addition, the errant wheel assembly could strike a vehicle, stationary object or a bystander. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front axle knuckles.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Freightliner, Western Star, Daimler Truck North.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

70903

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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