NHTSARecalled Jul 17, 2017 · #17V452000
Recovery Tow Hooks may Fail
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use. If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
Product details
- Product
- Recovery Tow Hooks may Fail
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.