NHTSA Campaign 23V105000
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Feb 20, 2023 · 60,604 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. 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 April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2019 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2020 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2021 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2019 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2020 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2021 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 122SD | 2019 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 122SD | 2020 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 122SD | 2021 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2020 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2019 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2020 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2021 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2019 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2020 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2021 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2019 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2020 | 60,604 |
| FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2021 | 60,604 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V105000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.