Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016 Western Star 4900 and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
What could happen
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim to owners on December 4, 2017. The recall began on March 7, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-751.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Cascadia 2016
- Western Star 4900 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V628000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 6, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 7, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 41
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 8, 2015 to May 14, 2015
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly; Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-751
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
- Western Star recall: Parking brake Jan 10, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Dec 12, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment May 16, 2022
- Western Star recall: Seat belts Apr 20, 2022
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.