60K Freightliner Vans Recalled for Potential Steering Loss – Security & Compliance
The vehicles affected by the recall had been manufactured in DTNA’s Santiago, Mexico, facility.
Picture: Daimler Truck North America
Daimler Vans North America is recalling greater than 60,000 Freightliner vehicles for a possible steering downside, though just one% are estimated to have the defect.
On sure automobiles constructed on sure dates at Daimler’s Santiago Manufacturing facility in Mexico, the drag hyperlink taper joint on the steering arm might not have been tightened sufficiently and should come unfastened. This might lead to a whole separation of the drag hyperlink from the steering arm. Drag hyperlink separation could cause a whole lack of steering management.
A unfastened joint could also be detected by pre-trip inspections, unfastened steering, wandering, noises or vibration.
The recall impacts the next vehicles constructed within the Santiago Manufacturing Plant:
- Freightliner 108SD manufactured 2019-2021
- Freightliner 114SD manufactured 2019-2021
- Freightliner 122SD manufactured 2019-2021
- Freightliner Cascadia manufactured in 2020
- Freightliner Columbia manufactured 2019-2021
- Freightliner Coronado manufactured 2019-2021
- Freightliner M2 manufactured 2019-2021
DTNA will examine the drag hyperlink taper joint and restore it, as essential, freed from cost. Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be mailed April 21, 2023. Homeowners might contact DTNA customer support at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s quantity for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall quantity 21V-689.
Homeowners can also contact the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration Car Security Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
