2011 Freightliner Western Star recalls and problems

The 2011 Freightliner Western Star has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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1 recall

Power Train

Apr 26, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V257000 · 347 vehicles

Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Freightliner cascadia, M2, and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from January 11, 2011, through February 21, 2011, and equipped with a meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the affected drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the material.

Original NHTSA wording

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 11, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.

Risk: A tube seam weld that is not properly bonded can result in the driveline assembly fracturing along the length of the tube seam weld. The fractured tube can twist or sever. This could result in additional damage to the driveline, the vehicle to which it is attached and any additional nearby components. This May increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

A TUBE SEAM WELD THAT IS NOT PROPERLY BONDED CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY FRACTURING ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE SEAM WELD. THE FRACTURED TUBE CAN TWIST OR SEVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE DRIVELINE, THE VEHICLE TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED AND ANY ADDITIONAL NEARBY COMPONENTS. THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall began on June 27, 2011. Owners May contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Daimler safety recall no. Fl-606.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Freightliner Western Star years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Freightliner Western Star have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Freightliner Western Star, the latest from Apr 26, 2011 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Freightliner Western Star?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Freightliner Western Star.