The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V919000·Announced 2022-12-12

Freightliner and Western Star trucks recalled for tire incompatibility

Daimler Trucks is recalling certain Freightliner and Western Star commercial trucks with tires incompatible with their 8.25-inch rims. Incompatible tires can reduce performance and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

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: This structural vehicle defect increases crash risk through tire performance degradation. No injuries or illnesses have been reported and the hazard is theoretical, limiting the severity score to High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia commercial trucks. These vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims.

The tire and rim incompatibility fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, which governs wheels and rims. Driving with tires that are not compatible with the rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners have been notified by mail as of June 2, 2023. Dealers will replace the affected tires free of charge. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (reference recall number FL-962). 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.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2023 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Wheels and Tires
Hazard
  • tire-incompatibility
  • crash-risk
Affected units
49

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 (6)

  • 114SD
  • 4900
  • BUSINESS CLASS M2
  • CASCADIA
  • 4700
  • 122SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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