Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The steering wheel on these vehicles may loosen over time and the steering wheel may detach from the steering column.
What could happen
If the steering wheel detaches, there would be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering wheel installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL796.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Cascadia 2019
- Western Star 5700 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V699000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 5, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 21, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 622
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 9, 2018 to Aug 2, 2018
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- FL796
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
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment May 16, 2022
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Nov 12, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering May 19, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Apr 12, 2021
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Mar 24, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 20, 2021
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.