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.