FCCC MC 2017: TIRES:VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V921000

Make Model Year
FCCC MC 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-01-18 2021-11-23 2021-11-24

Production Dates: 2016-08-30 - 2018-04-09

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL912

Component: TIRES:VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16676

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2017-2022 XCM, XCS, 2017-2023 MC, XCR, 2018-2019 XBR, 2018-2020 XBS, 2018-2022 MBC, MT55, S2C, S2G, S2RV vehicles. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come into contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Consequence

Damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL912. Note: This recall supersedes and expands recall 20V-529 "FL-861". Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-529 will need to have the new remedy completed under this recall.

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.