Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V722000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-09-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V722000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
36
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-28
Owners notified
2023-03-15

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 4700 and 2023 Western Star 4900, 49X, 6900, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Safety risk

Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Marc 15, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL955.

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 5 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2023
WESTERN STAR 47002023 2022
WESTERN STAR 49002023
WESTERN STAR 49X2023
WESTERN STAR 69002023

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.