Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 4, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 541. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106, and S2C 106 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
The risk
Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Fccc S2c | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Fccc S2rv | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Freightliner 108Sd | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Freightliner 114Sd | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Western Star 47x | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Western Star 49x | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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 24V402000.
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