Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V503000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-07-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V503000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
1,256
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-31
Owners notified
2019-03-22

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube.

Safety risk

A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782.

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

20 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2015 2014 2013 2012
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22015 2014 2013 2012
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2015 2014 2013 2012
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2015 2014 2013 2012
WESTERN STAR 49002015 2014 2013 2012

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.