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Freightliner over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.

NHTSA campaign 18V-522 · Reported August 8, 2018 · 116 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Cascadia
VEHICLES AFFECTED
116
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the gear box shaft pitman. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the pitman arm fractures there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-522.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2019Freightliner Cascadia

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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