Fccc MT45G, MT50E, MT55, S2C and 13 more (2022-2023): Steering
Recall 23V238000 · Apr 4, 2023 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
306
vehicles affected
306
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V238000
- Date
- Apr 4, 2023
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 306
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.
What can happen
A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.
Vehicles covered
17 models, 20 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fccc | MT45G | 2022 |
| Fccc | MT50E | 2022-2023 |
| Fccc | MT55 | 2022-2023 |
| Fccc | S2C | 2022 |
| Fccc | S2RV | 2022-2023 |
| Fccc | XCM | 2023 |
| Fccc | XCR | 2023 |
| Fccc | XCS | 2023 |
| Freightliner | 108SD | 2023 |
| Freightliner | 114SD | 2023 |
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2023 |
| Freightliner | M2 | 2023 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2023 |
| Western Star | 4700 | 2023 |
| Western Star | 47X | 2023 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2023 |
| Western Star | 49X | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V238000?
17 models: Fccc MT45G (2022), Fccc MT50E (2022-2023), Fccc MT55 (2022-2023) and 14 more, about 306 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V238000?
DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.
What can happen?
A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, 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.