Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V238000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-04-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V238000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
306
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-04
Owners notified
2023-08-11

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.

Safety risk

A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.

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

20 model years across 17 models.

ModelYears on record
FCCC MT45G2022
FCCC MT50E2023 2022
FCCC MT552023 2022
FCCC S2C2022
FCCC S2RV2023 2022
FCCC XCM2023
FCCC XCR2023
FCCC XCS2023
FREIGHTLINER 108SD2023
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2023
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2023
FREIGHTLINER M22023
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22023
WESTERN STAR 47002023
WESTERN STAR 47X2023
WESTERN STAR 49002023
WESTERN STAR 49X2023

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.