Trucks and buses recalled over tie rod fasteners risking steering loss
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Freightliner, Western Star, FCCC and Thomas Built vehicles because the tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may be improperly installed. 343 units are affected.
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: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects; a steering tie rod fastener issue that can cause loss of steering control is safety-critical, and no injuries are reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2 and FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G and FCCC S2RV106, and 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106 and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The potential number of units affected is 343, under NHTSA campaign number 25V603000. The recalled component is the steering tie rod assembly.
The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin are the subject of the recall. DTNA states that a loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and refer to recall number D25R2.
The recalled product
- Product
- WESTERN STAR, FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS BUILT BUSES 49X, BUSINESS CLASS M2, SAF-T-LINER C2, 47X
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Affected units
- 343
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 (12)
- 49X
- BUSINESS CLASS M2
- SAF-T-LINER C2
- 47X
- CASCADIA
- E-CASCADIA
- MT55G
- MT45G
- S2C 106
- S2RV 106
- 108SD
- 114SD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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