NHTSA Campaign 20V529000

TIRES

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Sep 1, 2020 · 10,359 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recall certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2018-2021 Freightliner XCM chassis, XCS Chassis and MC Chassis and 2017-2021 XCR Chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners and dealer will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers and adjust as needed, free of charge. If the adjustment does not resolve the issue then the inner valve stem will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC MC 2018 10,359
FCCC MC 2019 10,359
FCCC MC 2020 10,359
FCCC MC 2021 10,359
FCCC XCL 2018 10,359
FCCC XCL 2019 10,359
FCCC XCM 2018 10,359
FCCC XCM 2019 10,359
FCCC XCM 2020 10,359
FCCC XCM 2021 10,359
FCCC XCR 2017 10,359
FCCC XCR 2018 10,359
FCCC XCR 2019 10,359
FCCC XCR 2020 10,359
FCCC XCR 2021 10,359
FCCC XCS 2018 10,359
FCCC XCS 2019 10,359
FCCC XCS 2020 10,359
FCCC XCS 2021 10,359

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V529000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.