Freightliner 114SD; Western Star 4700, 4900, 49X and 1 more (2022-2023): Steering
Recall 22V722000 · Sep 28, 2022 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
36
vehicles affected
36
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V722000
- Date
- Sep 28, 2022
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 36
- 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 2022-2023 Western Star 4700 and 2023 Western Star 4900, 49X, 6900, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.
What can happen
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Marc 15, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL955.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 114SD | 2023 |
| Western Star | 4700 | 2022-2023 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2023 |
| Western Star | 49X | 2023 |
| Western Star | 6900 | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V722000?
5 models: Freightliner 114SD (2023), Western Star 4700 (2022-2023), Western Star 4900 (2023) and 2 more, about 36 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V722000?
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Marc 15, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL955.
What can happen?
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, 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.