Buy me a coffee
💥 Crash riskNHTSA 18V913📅 Jan 30, 2019

2017–2019 Freightliner 108SD & 2017–2019 Freightliner 114SD + 16 more recall: steering

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.

💥 The risk

Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

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
18V913000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-802
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
501
Component
STEERING; STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 9, 2019
Built
Feb 10, 2017 – Jul 21, 2019
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 18V913 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 18V913?

2017–2019 Freightliner 108SD & 2017–2019 Freightliner 114SD + 16 more. 501 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Freightliner dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.