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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V093000·Announced 2024-02-08

2024 FCCC MT45 and Freightliner Cascadia steering gear recall

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2024 FCCC MT45 and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles due to steering gear assembly defects that may result in loss of steering control. Contact dealers or call 1-800-745-8000 for free replacement of the affected component.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect in a critical safety component (steering). The defect directly causes loss of steering control, which increases crash risk. Although no injuries are yet reported, structural steering failures warrant Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2024 FCCC MT45, MT45G, and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gear assemblies in these vehicles may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than required.

This assembly defect may result in a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash. Approximately 11 vehicles are potentially affected by this recall.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000 to schedule free replacement of the steering gear. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2024. The NHTSA campaign number for this recall is 24V093000. Owners can 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
FREIGHTLINER, FCCC CASCADIA, MT45G, MT45
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
11

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 (3)

  • CASCADIA
  • MT45G
  • MT45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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