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Campaign 21V-256

Steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture

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Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.

Consequence

A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.

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 21V256000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

15 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-256
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FcccMT452021 to 20220
FcccMT552021 to 20220
FcccS220220
FcccXB Chassis20220
FcccXC Chassis2021 to 20220
Freightliner108SD2021 to 20220
Freightliner114SD2021 to 20220
Freightliner122SD2021 to 20220
FreightlinerBusiness Class M22021 to 20220
FreightlinerCascadia2021 to 20222
FreightlinerCustom Chass S220210
FreightlinerCustom Chass XB20210
Western Star47002021 to 20220
Western Star49002021 to 20220
Western Star57002021 to 20220
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.