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3 open safety recalls recorded with NHTSA. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer, whatever the age of the vehicle.

  1. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western Star 4700 and 5700, 2022 Western Star 4900, and 2020-2023 Freightliner New Cascadia vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

    Risk
    An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will be replace the GAWR labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-933.

    NHTSA campaign 22V338000 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported 16/05/2022

  2. STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.

    Risk
    Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.

    NHTSA campaign 21V369000 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported 19/05/2021

  3. STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.

    Risk
    A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.

    NHTSA campaign 21V256000 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported 12/04/2021

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Source: NHTSA public recall database.

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Recall information comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, last updated 2022-05-16. DriveDocket is not affiliated with NHTSA, Western Star, or any vehicle manufacturer. Confirm any recall with a franchised dealer before relying on it.

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