The issue
Issue: On certain trucks, the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts may be defective and could break. If this happens, there could be a loss of steering control. Note: This recall only affects trucks built with a Detroit front axle. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to replace the tie rod arm bolts and the steering arm bolts.
Description (français)
Problème : Sur certains camions, les écrous du bras de la biellette de direction et du bras de direction pourraient être défectueux et se briser. Si cela se produit, il pourrait y avoir une perte de contrôle de la direction. Remarque : Ce rappel concerne uniquement les camions fabriqués avec un essieu avant Detroit. Risques pour la sécurité : Une perte de contrôle de la direction pourrait créer un risque d'accident. Mesures correctives : Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur camion à un centre de service agréé par DTNA pour remplacer les écrous du bras de biellette de direction et du bras de direction.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc) MT CHASSIS | 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc) S2 CHASSIS | 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc) XB CHASSIS | 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc) XC CHASSIS | 2021, 2022 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2021, 2022 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2021, 2022 |
| Western Star 5700 | 2021, 2022 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2021 | 0 | 14 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2022 | 2 | 9 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2021 | 1 | 6 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2021 | 2 | 14 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2022 | 1 | 10 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2021 | 16 | 21 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2022 | 13 | 19 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2021 | 1 | 14 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Star 5700 | 2021 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Star 5700 | 2022 | 1 | 3 |