NHTSASTEERING
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Incorrect Heat Treatment Can Cause Tie Rod F...
Published: July 3, 2024Recall ID: 24V509000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 114SD, Western Star 47X, and 49X transit buses equipped with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.
Affected Products
Incorrect Heat Treatment Can Cause Tie Rod Failure
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrect Heat Treatment Can Cause Tie Rod Failure |
| Nhtsa id | 24V509000 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V509000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 114SD, Western Star 47X, and 49X transit buses equipped with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail. |
| Completion rate | 93.44 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1005. |
| Consequence summary | The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | F1005 |
| Potentially affected | 61 |
| Report received date | 2024-07-03T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |