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NHTSA Campaign 17V628000

STEERING

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Oct 6, 2017 · 41 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016 Western Star 4900 and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

Consequence

If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim to owners on December 4, 2017. The recall began on March 7, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-751.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2016 41
WESTERN STAR 4900 2016 41

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V628000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.