Steering:critical Fasteners
NHTSA campaign 21V256000 · announced April 12, 2021 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc · 12,470 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
The risk
A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.
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
- 2021 Fccc Mt45
- 2022 Fccc Mt45
- 2021 Fccc Mt55
- 2022 Fccc Mt55
- 2022 Fccc S2
- 2022 Fccc Xb Chassis
- 2021 Fccc Xc Chassis
- 2022 Fccc Xc Chassis
- 2021 Freightliner 108sd
- 2022 Freightliner 108sd
- 2021 Freightliner 114sd
- 2022 Freightliner 114sd
- 2021 Freightliner 122sd
- 2022 Freightliner 122sd
- 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2021 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2022 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2021 Freightliner Custom Chass S2
- 2021 Freightliner Custom Chass Xb
- 2021 Western Star 4700
- 2022 Western Star 4700
- 2021 Western Star 4900
- 2022 Western Star 4900
- 2021 Western Star 5700
- 2022 Western Star 5700
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.