FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2025: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V509000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2025
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-08-26 2024-07-03 2024-07-05

Production Dates: 2024-04-30 - 2024-05-30

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: F1005

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 114SD, Western Star 47X, and 49X transit buses equipped with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.

Consequence

The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1005.

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.