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2017-2019 Fccc MT45, Fccc MT55G and others recall: control arm

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on December 19, 2018. It covers about 501 vehicles.

vehicles affected
501
reported
Dec 19, 2018
owners notified
Feb 9, 2019
related complaints
3

Suspension: front: control arm

What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Risk
Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

Recall number 18V913000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about suspension problems.

Questions about recall 18V913000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2019 Fccc MT45, Fccc MT55G and others control arm?

Yes. Recall 18V913000, reported on December 19, 2018, covers about 501 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V913000?

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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