Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V405000

Steering

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-06-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V405000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,768
Reported to NHTSA
2022-06-08
Owners notified
2022-12-28

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Freightliner (FCCC) MT45, MT45G and 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gear to fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28,2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-938.

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

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
FCCC MT452023 2022
FCCC MT45G2023 2022
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2023 2022

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.