NHTSA Campaign 17V452000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Jul 17, 2017 · 2,483 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.
Consequence
If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2018 | 2,483 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 122SD | 2018 | 2,483 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2018 | 2,483 |
| FREIGHTLINER | M2 BUSINESS CLASS | 2018 | 2,483 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2018 | 2,483 |
| WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2018 | 2,483 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V452000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.