Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 23, 2021
FCCC XCR Tires Recall: Risk of Crash from Valve Stem Damage
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2023 FCCX vehicles for potential tire valve stem damage that could cause loss of pressure and crash risk. Owners must have dealers fix the issue free.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles due to a risk that tire valve stems could become damaged, leading to loss of tire pressure and potential crashes. This affects vehicles with specific model years and configurations. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79386-fccc-xcr-tires-recall-risk-of-crash-from-valve-stem.
“FCCC XCR Tires Recall: Risk of Crash from Valve Stem Damage.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79386-fccc-xcr-tires-recall-risk-of-crash-from-valve-stem. Based on NHTSA recall #21V921000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V921000).
Daimler Trucks North America recalled certain Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles with tire valve stem issues, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 23, 2021. Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Freightliner XCL, 2017-2019
Freightliner XCM, 2017-2022
Freightliner XCS, 2017-2022
Freightliner MC, 2017-2023
Freightliner XCR, 2017-2023
Freightliner XBR, 2018-2019
Freightliner XBS, 2018-2020
Freightliner MBC, 2018-2022
Freightliner MT55, 2018-2022
Freightliner S2C, 2018-2022
Freightliner S2G, 2018-2022
Freightliner S2RV, 2022
What to do
Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
The hazard
Damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come into contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 273 other recalls on record since 2011-07-06. Other recent recalls of similar products include Freightliner FCCC XBS Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk (2026-10-07), 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: Headlight Issue (2026-10-01), and Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall: Fire Risk from Exhaust Contact (2026-10-01). Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River 2026 Entrada Tires: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control (2026-04-20), Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2025 Tires: Underinflated Risk of Crash (2026-08-13), and Honda CR-V Hybrid Recall: Tire Kit Cap Detachment Hazard (2026-10-08).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a Freightliner Custom Chassis model from 2017-2023 with specific configurations like FCCX, XCR, or others listed in the recall notice. The recall covers vehicles that were previously repaired under an older recall.
Brand
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers at no cost to fix the issue.
Check for Notification Letter
Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022, so you should have received one if you own an affected vehicle.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL912. Note: This recall supersedes and expands recall 20V-529 (FL-861). Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-529 will need to have the new remedy completed under this recall.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 56 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 21V921000 — Daimler Trucks North America FCCC XCR Tires Recall: Risk of Crash from Valve Stem Damage
Hello,
I own a FCCC XCR Tires Recall: Risk of Crash from Valve Stem Damage that is covered by recall 21V921000 from Daimler Trucks North America.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL912. Note: This recall supersedes and expands recall 20V-529 (FL-861). Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-529 will need to have the new remedy completed under this recall.
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.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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