NHTSA campaign 09V357000
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 09V357000
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 29, 2005 THROUGH JULY 3, 2009. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITION, THE LEFT HAND INNER TIE ROD END MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND IF NOT CORRECTED, POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING RACK.
Reported 09/16/2009
What can happen
A SEPARATED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Repair
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
Components
- Steering: Rack and pinion
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2010 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2010 Freightliner CENTURYView records2010 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2009 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2009 Freightliner CENTURYView records2009 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2008 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2008 Freightliner CENTURYView records2008 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2007 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2007 Freightliner CENTURYView records2007 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2006 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2006 Freightliner CENTURYView records2005 Freightliner CENTURYView records