Freightliner Cascadia (2017-2018): Steering
Recall 17V629000 · Oct 6, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
138
vehicles affected
138
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V629000
- Date
- Oct 6, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 138
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The upper steering pinch bolt may not have been properly tightened, possibly causing a loss of mechanical connection between the steering wheel and front wheels.
What can happen
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the upper steering shaft pinch bolt is properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-748. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been checked.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V629000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2017-2018), about 138 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V629000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the upper steering shaft pinch bolt is properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-748. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their.
What can happen?
A loss of steering control increases 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.