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NHTSA Campaign 18V913000

STEERING

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Dec 19, 2018 · 501 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.

Consequence

Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC MT45 2017 501
FCCC MT45 2018 501
FCCC MT45 2019 501
FCCC MT55G 2017 501
FCCC MT55G 2018 501
FCCC MT55G 2019 501
FCCC S2G 2017 501
FCCC S2G 2018 501
FCCC S2G 2019 501
FCCC S2RV 2017 501
FCCC S2RV 2018 501
FCCC S2RV 2019 501
FCCC XBS 2017 501
FCCC XBS 2018 501
FCCC XBS 2019 501
FCCC XCL 2017 501
FCCC XCL 2018 501
FCCC XCL 2019 501
FCCC XCM 2017 501
FCCC XCM 2018 501
FCCC XCM 2019 501
FCCC XCR 2017 501
FCCC XCR 2018 501
FCCC XCR 2019 501
FCCC XCS 2017 501
FCCC XCS 2018 501
FCCC XCS 2019 501
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2017 501
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2018 501
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2019 501
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2017 501
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2018 501
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2019 501
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2017 501
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2018 501
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2019 501
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2017 501
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2018 501
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2019 501
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2017 501
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2018 501
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2019 501
WESTERN STAR 4700 2017 501
WESTERN STAR 4700 2018 501
WESTERN STAR 4700 2019 501
WESTERN STAR 4900 2017 501
WESTERN STAR 4900 2018 501
WESTERN STAR 4900 2019 501
WESTERN STAR 5700 2017 501
WESTERN STAR 5700 2018 501
WESTERN STAR 5700 2019 501

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V913000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.