The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V529000·Announced 2020-09-01

Daimler Trucks Recalls Freightliner Chassis Due to Tire Valve Stem Risk

Daimler Trucks is recalling certain Freightliner chassis because a tire valve stem extension may contact the wheel rim, potentially causing a loss of tire pressure and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tire pressure loss leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

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

Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure for the inner wheel, which increases the risk of a crash. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers and adjust them as needed. If the adjustment does not resolve the issue, the inner valve stem will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.

The recall began on October 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FCCC XCM, XCR, MC, XCL
Brand
FCCC
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
10,359

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • XCM
  • XCR
  • MC
  • XCL
  • XCS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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