Fccc MT45 (2022): Suspension
Recall 21V510000 · Jul 2, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
79
vehicles affected
79
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V510000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2021
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 79
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Springs
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Custom Chass MT45 Chassis. The leaf spring eye on the rear suspension may be undersized, which could result in it breaking and detaching from the vehicle.
What can happen
A detached leaf spring eye can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace spring assemblies. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-895.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V510000?
1 model: Fccc MT45 (2022), about 79 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V510000?
Dealers will replace spring assemblies. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-895.
What can happen?
A detached leaf spring eye can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.