The issue
Issue: On certain trucks, the cotter pin may be missing from the tie rod castle nut on the front steer axle. As a result, the nut could loosen. If this happens, the tie rod could detach from the steering arm and cause a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Description (français)
Problème : Sur certains camions, la goupille fendue pourrait être absente de l'écrou à créneaux de la biellette de direction sur l'essieu directeur avant. Par conséquent, l'écrou pourrait se desserrer. Si cela se produisait, la biellette de direction pourrait se détacher du bras de direction et causer une perte de contrôle de la direction. Risques pour la sécurité : Une perte de contrôle de la direction pourrait créer un risque d'accident. Mesures correctives : Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste. Les mesures correctives pour ce rappel sont en cours d'élaboration.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 114SD | 2022, 2023 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2022, 2023 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2022, 2023 |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc) MT CHASSIS | 2022, 2023 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2022, 2023 |
| Western Star 47X | 2022, 2023 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2022, 2023 |
| Western Star 49X | 2022, 2023 |
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 114SD | 2022 | 2 | 9 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2023 | 1 | 7 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2022 | 1 | 10 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2022 | 13 | 19 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2023 | 12 | 7 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Star 47X | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Western Star 47X | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Star 49X | 2022 | 1 | 17 |
| Western Star 49X | 2023 | 0 | 14 |