Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with potentially fractured steering gears that could cause loss of steering control and crash risk. Owners must have steering gears inspected and replaced free by dealers.
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to a risk of steering gear fracture that could cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk. Owners should have the steering gears inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the gear to fracture. If the gear fractures, it can lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with potentially incorrectly assembled steering gears are affected. Commercial truck drivers using these vehicles face the highest risk due to the potential for loss of steering control.
Check if your 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicle has a steering gear that was incorrectly assembled. The recall covers specific models: MT45, MT45G, and Freightliner Cascadia.
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge.
Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to confirm if their vehicle is affected.
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28,2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-938.
The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gear to fracture and lead to loss of steering control.
Check if your 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicle has a steering gear that was incorrectly assembled. The recall covers specific models: MT45, MT45G, and Freightliner Cascadia.
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V405000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 22V405000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28,2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-938. 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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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.
