Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V689000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V689000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
113,085
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-02
Owners notified
2021-10-29

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Classic Cascadia and 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.

Safety risk

Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-900.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2021 2020 2019

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.