CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES:VALVE
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) XCS motorhome chassis equipped with wheels that have Freightliner-logo shaped holes. These wheels have a valve stem stabilizer that may dislodge and damage the valve stem.
- Risk
- Valve stem damage can result in loss of air pressure in the inner tire, causing an overload of the outer tire and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizer and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-764.
- 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
On certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis XCS motorhome chassis, the wheels have Freightliner-logo shaped holes, and the valve stem stabilizer on the inner wheel may dislodge and damage the valve stem. Damage to the valve stem can cause the inner tire to lose air pressure, which overloads the outer tire and raises the risk of a crash.
Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America. Dealers will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizer and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. To check whether your vehicle is affected, contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall number FL-764, and check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Fccc XCS | 20182019 |
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