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Freightliner in certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube.

NHTSA campaign 19V-093 · Reported February 12, 2019 · 111 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Cascadia
VEHICLES AFFECTED
111
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stamped brake spiders and the tie-rod, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the linkages tie rod assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube.

WHY IT MATTERS

A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stamped brake spiders and the tie-rod, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-093.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2016Freightliner 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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