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Steering: critical fasteners; steering: linkages: tie rod assembly (Detroit)

Vehicle equipment recall 21E-029. NHTSA received Daimler Trucks North America, LLC’s report on Apr 16, 2021.

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NHTSA received Daimler Trucks North America, LLC’s report on Apr 16, 2021. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Detroit Model 2 and 3 axles.

The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: critical fasteners.
  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly.

What should you do?

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL-884.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 172 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. N308676020025
  • Part no. N308676020022
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Detroit Model 2NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Detroit Model 3NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.

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