Fccc recall: Steering
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 FCCC XBP, XBR, XCM, XCR, XCL, and XCP trucks manufactured May 1, 2014, to June 16, 2015, equipped with certain ZF RL77 / 80EM independent front steering axles equipped with Bosch 8018 steering boxes. The boxes were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers that can cause premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
What could happen
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on May 31, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-712.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Xbp 2015–2016
- Fccc Xbr 2015–2016
- Fccc Xcl 2015–2016
- Fccc Xcm 2015–2016
- Fccc Xcp 2015–2016
- Fccc Xcr 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V366000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 31, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,385
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2014 to Jun 16, 2015
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-712
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc recall: Electrical system Dec 23, 2021
- Fccc recall: Tires Nov 23, 2021
- Fccc recall: Exterior lighting Jul 14, 2020
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Mar 3, 2020
- Fccc recall: Electrical system Aug 31, 2018
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 29, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.