Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V509000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-07-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V509000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
61
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-03
Owners notified
2024-08-26

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 114SD, Western Star 47X, and 49X transit buses equipped with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.

Safety risk

The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1005.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2025
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2025
WESTERN STAR 47X2025
WESTERN STAR 49X2025

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.