Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V487000

Steering

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-07-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V487000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
9,093
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-20
Owners notified
2018-08-13

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks. The steering shaft assembly may have been installed incorrectly, which can cause a loss of connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels.

Safety risk

A loss of connection between the steering wheel and front wheels can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering assembly installation, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-781.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.