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NHTSA campaign 18V699000 · announced October 5, 2018 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 622 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The steering wheel on these vehicles may loosen over time and the steering wheel may detach from the steering column.

The risk

If the steering wheel detaches, there would be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering wheel installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL796.

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.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
• 2019 Western Star 5700

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.