Model year record

2021 FCCC MT55

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V921000

Tires: valve

Component
Tires: valve
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
16,676
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-23
Owners notified
2022-01-18

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2017-2022 XCM, XCS, 2017-2023 MC, XCR, 2018-2019 XBR, 2018-2020 XBS, 2018-2022 MBC, MT55, S2C, S2G, S2RV vehicles. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come into contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Safety risk

Damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL912. Note: This recall supersedes and expands recall 20V-529 (FL-861). Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-529 will need to have the new remedy completed under this recall.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V256000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
12,470
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-12
Owners notified
2021-06-10

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V807000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
80
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-21
Owners notified
2021-02-18

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, Business Class M2, Custom Chassis MBC Chassis, Custom Chassis S2 Chassis, Custom Chassis MT55 Chassis, and 2022 Custom Chassis Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles. The hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on the steer axles may not have been properly tightened or the tie bar may have not been installed in some cases.

Safety risk

A dangling tie bar could come in contact with the rotating wheel-end components or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both steer axle wheel-ends to make sure that the four tie bar mounting fasteners are properly tightened. If the required tie bar is missing, the caliper anchor mounts and functionality (brake pad slide pins and pad movement) will be inspected before installing a tie bar. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-871.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.