Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
What could happen
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is D25R2.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Mt45G 2025–2026
- Fccc Mt55G 2024–2026
- Fccc S2C 106 2026
- Fccc S2Rv 106 2025–2026
- Freightliner 108Sd 2026
- Freightliner 114Sd 2025–2026
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2024–2026
- Freightliner Cascadia 2025–2026
- Freightliner E-Cascadia 2026
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2026
- Western Star 47X 2024–2026
- Western Star 49X 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V603000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 11, 2025
- Owners notified
- Nov 10, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 343
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Critical fasteners; Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- D25R2
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Sep 9, 2026
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Feb 11, 2026
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Jun 23, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air May 7, 2025
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.