NHTSA Campaign 21V369000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported May 19, 2021 · 8,482 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.

Consequence

Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC MT CHASSIS 2021 8,482
FCCC MT CHASSIS 2022 8,482
FCCC S2 2021 8,482
FCCC S2 2022 8,482
FCCC S2RV 2021 8,482
FCCC S2RV 2022 8,482
FCCC XB CHASSIS 2021 8,482
FCCC XB CHASSIS 2022 8,482
FCCC XC CHASSIS 2021 8,482
FCCC XC CHASSIS 2022 8,482
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2021 8,482
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2022 8,482
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2021 8,482
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2022 8,482
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2021 8,482
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2022 8,482
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2021 8,482
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2022 8,482
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2021 8,482
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2022 8,482
WESTERN STAR 4700 2021 8,482
WESTERN STAR 4700 2022 8,482
WESTERN STAR 4900 2021 8,482
WESTERN STAR 4900 2022 8,482
WESTERN STAR 5700 2021 8,482
WESTERN STAR 5700 2022 8,482

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V369000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.