WESTERN STAR 47X 2025: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V509000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 47X | 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 - 2024-06-05
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
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.
The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
