Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V256000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-04-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V256000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
12,470
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-12
Owners notified
2021-06-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

26 model years across 15 models.

ModelYears on record
FCCC MT452022 2021
FCCC MT552022 2021
FCCC S22022
FCCC XB Chassis2022
FCCC XC Chassis2022 2021
FREIGHTLINER 108SD2022 2021
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2022 2021
FREIGHTLINER 122SD2022 2021
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22022 2021
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2022 2021
FREIGHTLINER Custom Chass S22021
FREIGHTLINER Custom Chass XB2021
WESTERN STAR 47002022 2021
WESTERN STAR 49002022 2021
WESTERN STAR 57002022 2021

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.