Tires
- Component
- Tires
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 307
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-11-17
- Owners notified
- 2022-04-22
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Freightliner SD 108, Freightliner SD 114, 2016-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2013-2022 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, and 2022 49X vehicles. The tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Safety risk
Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.