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NHTSA : 18V699000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: STEERING

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The steering wheel on these vehicles may loosen over time and the steering wheel may detach from the steering column.

Consequence / Hazard

If the steering wheel detaches, there would be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering wheel installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL796.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.