Freightliner recall: Steering
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.
What could happen
If the pitman arm fractures there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-784.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Cascadia 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V522000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 8, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 5, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 116
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 9, 2017 to Jul 30, 2018
- Part
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-784
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.
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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.