Recall 20V529000

TIRES:VALVE

Report Date
20200901
Component
TIRES:VALVE
Affected Vehicles
19 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recall certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2018-2021 Freightliner XCM chassis, XCS Chassis and MC Chassis and 2017-2021 XCR Chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Safety Consequence

Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners and dealer will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers and adjust as needed, free of charge. If the adjustment does not resolve the issue then the inner valve stem will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2017 FCCC XCR
2018 FCCC MC
2018 FCCC XCL
2018 FCCC XCM
2018 FCCC XCR
2018 FCCC XCS
2019 FCCC MC
2019 FCCC XCL
2019 FCCC XCM
2019 FCCC XCR
2019 FCCC XCS
2020 FCCC MC
2020 FCCC XCM
2020 FCCC XCR
2020 FCCC XCS
2021 FCCC MC
2021 FCCC XCM
2021 FCCC XCR
2021 FCCC XCS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.