Fccc / Freightliner recall: Steering
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Freightliner (FCCC) MT45, MT45G and 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gear to fracture.
What could happen
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28,2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-938.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Mt45 2022–2023
- Fccc Mt45G 2022–2023
- Freightliner Cascadia 2022–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V405000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 28, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,768
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-938
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Wheels Jun 3, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 8, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Fccc recall: Equipment Dec 23, 2019
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.