Freightliner Cascadia (2018-2019): Steering
Recall 18V522000 · Aug 8, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
116
vehicles affected
116
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V522000
- Date
- Aug 8, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 116
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft pitman
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.
What can happen
If the pitman arm fractures there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-784.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V522000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2018-2019), about 116 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V522000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-784.
What can happen?
If the pitman arm fractures there would be a 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.