Freightliner Cascadia (2019-2021): Steering
Recall 21V689000 · Sep 2, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
113,085
vehicles affected
113,085
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V689000
- Date
- Sep 2, 2021
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 113,085
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 2019-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Classic Cascadia and 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
What can happen
Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-900.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2019-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V689000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2019-2021), about 113,085 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V689000?
DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-900.
What can happen?
Drag link separation can cause a complete 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.