Daimler Trucks Recalls 2022 Freightliner MT45 Chassis for Suspension Defect
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2022 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 vehicles because an undersized rear leaf spring eye may break and detach, creating a road hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear suspension) where a detached component creates a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 Chassis vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the leaf spring eye on the rear suspension may be undersized. This condition could result in the component breaking and detaching from the vehicle.
A detached leaf spring eye can create a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries, fatalities, or property damage associated with this defect.
Dealers will replace the spring assemblies to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-895.
The recalled product
- Product
- FCCC MT45
- Brand
- FCCC
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck Chassis
- Affected units
- 79
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 (1)
- MT45
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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