If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226974-freightliner-cascadia-2016-recall-steering · Recall date June 10, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V628000
“FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2016) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 10, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226974-freightliner-cascadia-2016-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 17V628000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V628000).
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim to owners on December 4, 2017. The recall began on March 7, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-751.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V628000 — Daimler Trucks North America, LLC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2016) recall — Steering Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2016) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 17V628000 from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim to owners on December 4, 2017. The recall began on March 7, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-751. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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