Fccc recall: Tires
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recall certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2018-2021 Freightliner XCM chassis, XCS Chassis and MC Chassis and 2017-2021 XCR Chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
What could happen
Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners and dealer will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers and adjust as needed, free of charge. If the adjustment does not resolve the issue then the inner valve stem will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Mc 2018–2021
- Fccc Xcl 2018–2019
- Fccc Xcm 2018–2021
- Fccc Xcr 2017–2021
- Fccc Xcs 2018–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V529000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 29, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10,359
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Valve; Tires
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-861
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 / Freightliner recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 7, 2026
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc recall: Fuel system, diesel Jan 28, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 1, 2024
- Fccc recall: Fuel system, diesel Jun 6, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Wheels Jun 3, 2024
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.