Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V105000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-02-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V105000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
60,604
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-20
Owners notified
2023-04-21

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. 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 April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.

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

19 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 108SD2021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER 122SD2021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2020
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER M22021 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.