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VehicleJul 3, 202461 affected

Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 114SD, Western Star 47X, and 49X transit buses equipped with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.

What could happen

The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1005.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
24V509000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Jul 3, 2024
Owners notified
Aug 26, 2024
Vehicles or items affected
61
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 30, 2024 to Jun 5, 2024
Part
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Maker's own recall number
F1005

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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