The defect
Battle Motors, Inc. (Battle Motors) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Let2 trucks. The drag link connecting the steering gear to the roadside steering knuckle may become deformed or break.
The risk
A broken drag link can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new drag link, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Battle Motors customer service at 1-877-546-2537.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Battle Motors LET2 | 2023, 2024 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Motors LET2 | 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| Battle Motors LET2 | 2024 | 24 | 2 |
Other steering recalls in 2023
49 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the steering; Crane Carrier Company filed 9 campaigns in all.
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| 23V899000 26 Dec 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V900000 26 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V886000 22 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V887000 22 Dec 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V882000 21 Dec 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V847000 15 Dec 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V815000 5 Dec 2023 | Terberg Benschop B.V. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023