NHTSA Campaign 21V689000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Sep 2, 2021 · 113,085 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Classic Cascadia and 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.

Consequence

Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-900.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2019 113,085
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2020 113,085
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2021 113,085

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V689000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.