Recall 23V105000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Report Date
20230220
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Affected Vehicles
19 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. 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.

Safety Consequence

Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2019 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
2019 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2019 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
2019 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2019 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2
2020 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2020 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2020 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2020 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
2021 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
2021 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2021 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2021 FREIGHTLINER M2

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