Freightliner affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
The short version
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the linkages tie rod assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
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.
Take it to a dealer — they 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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-913.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2017–2019 | Freightliner 108SD |
| 2017–2019 | Freightliner 114SD |
| 2017–2019 | Freightliner Cascadia |
| 2017–2019 | Freightliner M2 |
| 2017–2019 | Western Star 4700 |
| 2017–2019 | Western Star 4900 |
| 2017–2019 | Western Star 5700 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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