2005–2010 Freightliner Century & 2006–2010 Freightliner Cascadia + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2010 heavy duty trucks manufactured from october 29, 2005 through july 3, 2009. Under certain condition, the left hand inner tie rod end may loosen over time and if not corrected, potentially separate from the steering rack.
💥 The risk
A separated tie rod assembly CAN result in loss of vehicle control at higher speeds and a crash could occur.
🔧 The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on february 5, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V357000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-557
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 8,882
- Component
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 5, 2010
- Built
- Oct 29, 2004 – Jul 3, 2009
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' recall campaign number FL-557.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .