A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby 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/1248247-freightliner-cascadia-2015-recall-steering · Recall date July 31, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V503000
“FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2015) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 31, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248247-freightliner-cascadia-2015-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 18V503000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V503000).
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782.
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 18V503000 — Daimler Trucks North America, LLC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2015) recall — Steering Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2015) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 18V503000 from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782. 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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