Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2018 Freightliner, Western Star — 6 models

Recall date

July 17, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

17V452000

Brand / firm

Freightliner, Western Star

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 2,483 units

Why it was recalled

If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.