Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 1, 2024
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Steering Recall: Tie Rod Failure Risk
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Cascadia models with potentially faulty tie rods that could cause loss of steering control and crash risk. Owners must have tie rod inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to a risk of tie rod failure that could cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free tie rod inspection and replacement at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81987-2025-freightliner-cascadia-steering-recall-tie-rod-failure-risk.
“2025 Freightliner Cascadia Steering Recall: Tie Rod Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81987-2025-freightliner-cascadia-steering-recall-tie-rod-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V571000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V571000).
Daimler Trucks North America recalled certain 2025 Freightliner and Western Star vehicles due to tie rod failure risks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on August 1, 2024. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly as necessary free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Freightliner 108SD, 2025
Freightliner 114SD, 2025
Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025
Freightliner Cascadia, 2025
Western Star 47X, 2025
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000.
The hazard
The tie rod in the front axle may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break and result in tie rod failure. This failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 272 other recalls on record since 2011-07-06. Other recent recalls of similar products include Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall: Fire Risk from Exhaust Contact (2026-10-01) and 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: Headlight Issue (2026-10-01). NHTSA has received 1 owner complaint for the 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 with a latest date of 2026-01-27, and 2 complaints for the 2025 Freightliner Cascadia with a latest date of 2026-10-02.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Freightliner Cascadia has a specific axle configuration (108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, or Western Star 47X). The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 27, 2024.
Brand
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly if necessary at no cost to the owner.
Check Notification Date
Owner notification letters were mailed to affected owners on September 27, 2024.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1007.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 57 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.
Take action
Contact Daimler Trucks North America
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 24V571000 — Daimler Trucks North America 2025 Freightliner Cascadia Steering Recall: Tie Rod Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a 2025 Freightliner Cascadia Steering Recall: Tie Rod Failure Risk that is covered by recall 24V571000 from Daimler Trucks North America.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1007.
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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