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Steering: critical fasteners; steering: linkages: tie rod assembly (Western Star, Freightliner and THOMAS BUILT BUSES and 1 more)

Vehicle recall 25V-603. NHTSA received Daimler Trucks North America, LLC’s report on Sep 11, 2025.

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NHTSA received Daimler Trucks North America, LLC’s report on Sep 11, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles.

The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

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

What should you do?

Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s number for this recall is D25R2.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 343 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

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

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • 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 21, 2026 and checked Oct 21, 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 21, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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