NHTSA recall 18V503000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V503000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL782 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2018-07-31 |
| Owners notified | 2019-03-22 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 1256 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2020 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-01-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1256 |
| Reported remedied | 879 (69%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 4 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube.
What can happen
A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782.
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.
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
|---|---|
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2014 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2014 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2012 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2013 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2014 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2012 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2013 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2014 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-07-01 to 2015-01-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.