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NHTSARecalled Sep 28, 2022 · #22V722000

Tie Rod Clamps Failure

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 4700 and 2023 Western Star 4900, 49X, 6900, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate. Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Tie Rod Clamps Failure
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Marc 15, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL955.

View the official CPSC notice