CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado Glider, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to September 7, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the steering arm bolts may not be properly tightened.
- Risk
- If the steering arm bolts are not properly tightened, the steering arm may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America or Detroit Diesel authorized service facilities will inspect the steering arm bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-691.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 Freightliner heavy-duty trucks built between June 29, 2015 and September 7, 2015 may have steering arm bolts that were not properly tightened at the factory. If the bolts are loose, the steering arm can separate from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering control and raising the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Daimler Trucks North America or Detroit Diesel authorized service facilities will inspect the steering arm bolts and tighten them as necessary. Owners will be notified by mail, but you can also contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 and reference recall FL-691. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner 108SD | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 114SD | 2016 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2016 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2016 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2016 |
| Freightliner Columbia Glider | 2016 |
| Freightliner Coronado Glider | 2016 |