Recall FL895 – FCCC MT45/45G Rear Leaf Springs – 2022 Freightliner Custom Chass MT45 Chassis

July 2, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V510000

Rear Suspension Leaf Spring Eye May Break

A detached leaf spring eye can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V510

Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay logo North America, LLC

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 79

 

Summary

Daimler TruckseBay logo North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FreightlinereBay logo Custom Chass MT45 Chassis. The leaf spring eye on the rear suspension may be undersized, which could result in it breaking and detaching from the vehicle.

 

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA’s customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL-895.

 

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

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Subject: FCCC MT45/45G Rear Leaf Springs

Models Affected: Specific Model Year 2022 FCCC MT45 and MT45G chassis manufactured April 13, 2021, through May 21, 2021.

 

General Information

Daimler TruckseBay logo North America LLC (DTNA), on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, FreightlinereBay logo Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC), has decided that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists on the vehicles mentioned above.

On certain vehicles, the spring eye on the rear suspension may be undersized. An undersized spring eye could begin to crack and potentially break. A cracking spring eye may separate from the shackle or eyebolt. A broken spring eyepiece may not be restrained and exit the vehicle on to the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.

The rear leaf springs will be replaced.

There are approximately 79 vehicles involved in this campaign.

 

Additional Repairs

Dealers must complete all outstanding Recall and Field Service campaigns prior to the sale or delivery of a vehicle. A Dealer will be liable for any progressive damage that results from its failure to complete campaigns before sale or delivery of a vehicle.

Owners may be liable for any progressive damage that results from failure to complete campaigns within a reasonable time after receiving notification.

 

Work Instructions

Please refer to the attached work instructions. Prior to performing the campaign, check the vehicle for a completion sticker (Form WAR260).

 

Replacement Parts

Replacement parts are now available and can be obtained by ordering the kit and/or part number(s) listed below from your facing Parts Distribution Center.

If our records show your dealership has ordered any vehicle(s) involved in campaign number FL895, a list of the customers and vehicle identification numbers will be available on DTNAConnect. Please refer to this list when ordering parts for this recall.

 

Leaf Spring Assembly Replacement

1. Inspect the base label (Form WAR259) for a campaign completion sticker for FL895 (Form WAR260). If a sticker is present for FL895, no work is needed. If there is no sticker, proceed with the steps below.

2. Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down the engine, and set the parking brake. Chock the tires.

DANGER

Never work around or under a vehicle that is supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with safety stands. Jacks can slip, allowing the vehicle to fall, which could result in serious injury or death.

3. Raise the rear of vehicle, and support the frame rails with jack stands. For instructions to raise and lower the vehicle, refer to Group 00 of the Walk-In Van Chassis Workshop Manual.

4. Remove the wheel assemblies from the rear axle. For instructions, refer to Group 40 of the Walk-In Van Chassis Workshop Manual.

5. Using a floor jack, raise the rear axle just enough to support the weight of the axle, but not exerting any pressure on the suspension system. Then support the axle with safety stands.

6. On the left-hand side of the vehicle, remove and discard the U-bolts and nuts that attach the axle to the leaf spring. Retain the upper U-bolt pad. See Fig. 1.

7. Remove and discard both front and rear spring eye hardware.

8. Remove and discard the lower spring shackle hardware. See Fig. 2.

 

9. With the help of an assistant, lift and remove the leaf spring assembly, then position a new leaf spring assembly on the axle.

IMPORTANT: When mounting the spring eye attachment hardware, make sure the bolt is installed from the frame side, and the nuts are on the outside away from the frame rail.

10. Install the new spring eye attachment hardware. Tighten the fastener 198 lbf·ft (268 N·m).

11. Install new U-bolts and nuts; do not tighten the nuts at this point. Make sure the axle seat and the upper U-bolt pad are properly positioned. See Fig. 1.

 

12. Tighten the U-bolts using the tightening pattern shown in Fig. 3.

 

13. Repeat steps 6 through 12 for replacement of the right-hand side leaf spring assembly.

14. Install the wheel assemblies on the rear axle. For instructions, refer to Group 40 of the Walk-In Van Chassis Workshop Manual.

15. Raise the rear of the vehicle, remove the jack stands, then lower the vehicle. For instructions to raise and lower the vehicle, refer to Group 00 of the Walk-In Van Chassis Workshop Manual.

16. Clean a spot on the base label (Form WAR259) and attach a campaign completion sticker for FL895 (Form WAR261) indicating this work has been completed.

 



1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
FCCCMT452022

 


8 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V510-7059.pdf 646.185KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V510-7068.PDF 213.708KB

 


Miscellaneous Document- Amended Defect Information Report

RMISC-21V510-7248.pdf 754.173KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V510-0955.pdf 145.97KB

 


Miscellaneous Document- Defect Information Report

RMISC-21V510-3656.pdf 754.059KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-21V510-8744.pdf 138.527KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V510-2301.PDF 211.145KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V510-3712.PDF 211.249KB

 


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