The issue
Issue: On certain trucks, the spline teeth in the windshield wiper arm(s) could wear and break. If this happens, the windshield wipers may not work properly. Note: This is an expansion of recall FL-926 (Transport Canada Recall 2022-172). Safety Risk: Windshield wipers that don't work could affect a driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify the owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect, and if necessary, replace the windshield wiper arm(s).
Description (français)
Problème : Sur certains camions, les cannelures du ou des bras d'essuie-glace peuvent se détériorer et se briser. Si cela se produisait, les essuie-glaces pourraient ne pas fonctionner correctement. Remarque : Ceci est une extension du rappel FL-926 (rappel no 2022-172 de Transports Canada). Risques pour la sécurité : Des essuie-glaces qui ne fonctionnent pas pourraient nuire à la visibilité du conducteur et augmenter les risques d'accident. Mesures correctives : Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur camion à un centre de services autorisé DTNA pour faire inspecter et, au besoin, remplacer les bras d'essuie-glace.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc) M2 SPORT CHASSIS | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc) S2 CHASSIS | 2020, 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 | 2020 | 1 | 10 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2020 | 0 | 12 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2021 | 0 | 14 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2022 | 2 | 9 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2020 | 8 | 12 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2021 | 2 | 14 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2022 | 1 | 10 |