Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Cascadia buses with Composolite EXS20 suspension for potential tie rod ball stud failure causing crashes.
The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia buses that may have a tie rod assembly ball stud that can fail, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for free replacement of the tie rod assembly.
The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and may fail, causing the ball stud to separate from the vehicle. This creates a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2025 Freightliner Cascadia buses with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension. Bus drivers and transit operators are most at risk due to potential crash hazards.
Check if your 2025 Freightliner Cascadia has Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension. The recall was notified to owners on August 26, 2024.
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly free of charge.
Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024.
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1005.
The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and may fail, causing the ball stud to separate from the vehicle.
Check if your 2025 Freightliner Cascadia has Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension.
Contact a dealer for free replacement of the tie rod assembly. You can also call DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000.
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 24V509000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 24V509000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1005. 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.
