CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.
- Risk
- If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.
- 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 2018 heavy-duty trucks have tow hooks used for recovery operations that may fail during use. If a tow hook breaks without warning while a vehicle is being recovered, the sudden release of the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect the tow hooks on affected trucks and, depending on the production date codes, replace them at no cost to the owner. Owners will also be notified by the manufacturer, Daimler Trucks North America, which can be reached at 1-800-745-8000 (recall number FL-742). Check your vehicle identification number for open recalls to see whether your truck is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner 114SD | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 122SD | 2018 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2018 |
| Freightliner M2 Business Class | 2018 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2018 |
| Western Star 5700 | 2018 |