Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA
2017 Fccc MT45 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2017 Fccc MT45. Every recall repair is free at any Fccc dealer.
1recalls
0owner complaints
38+service bulletins
0do-not-drive / park-outside
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Fccc MT45. Check your MT45 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2017 Fccc MT45 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Steering · NHTSA 18V913000
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
- Risk
- Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.
2017 Fccc MT45 complaints and service bulletins
Fccc has issued at least 38 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Engine and Engine Cooling (14)
- Equipment (14)
- Electrical System (5)
- Engine (3)
- Structure (2)
- Fuel System, Diesel (1)
Check your MT45 by VIN
Not every 2017 Fccc MT45 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Fccc dealer.