Campaign 18V-699

Steering wheel on these vehicles may loosen over time and the steering wheel may detach from the steering column

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Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The steering wheel on these vehicles may loosen over time and the steering wheel may detach from the steering column.

Consequence

If the steering wheel detaches, there would be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering wheel installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL796.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 18V699000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 6, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 18V-699
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FreightlinerCascadia20196
Western Star570020190
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.