The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
The risk
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is D25R2.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc MT45G | 2025, 2026 |
| Fccc MT55G | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Fccc S2C 106 | 2026 |
| Fccc S2RV 106 | 2025, 2026 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2026 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2025, 2026 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2025, 2026 |
| Freightliner E-Cascadia | 2026 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2026 |
| Western Star 47X | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Western Star 49X | 2025, 2026 |
Components: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fccc MT45G | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc MT45G | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc MT55G | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc MT55G | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc MT55G | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc S2C 106 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc S2RV 106 | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc S2RV 106 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2025 | 0 | 9 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2025 | 1 | 13 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2025 | 2 | 8 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
| Freightliner E-Cascadia | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2026 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Star 47X | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| Western Star 47X | 2025 | 2 | 11 |
| Western Star 47X | 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Western Star 49X | 2025 | 0 | 13 |
| Western Star 49X | 2026 | 0 | 6 |
Other steering recalls in 2025
29 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the steering; Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed 166 campaigns in all.
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| 25V857000 11 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V765000 6 Nov 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V679000 9 Oct 2025 | Autocar, LLC |
| 25V660000 2 Oct 2025 | Autocar, LLC |
| 25V626000 19 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V623000 18 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025