Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 8, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,768. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Fccc MT45G | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Fccc MT45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Fccc MT45G | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | 13 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V405000.
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