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Thomas Built tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

NHTSA campaign 25V-604 · Reported September 11, 2025 · 99 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Thomas Built HDX and HDX2
VEHICLES AFFECTED
99
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported a problem with the steering critical fasteners. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-604.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Thomas Built HDX
2026Thomas Built HDX2

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

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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