OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V503000

NHTSA campaign 18V503000 covers 20 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 1,256 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 31, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V503000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V503000 identifies STEERING and states that A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube.

Consequence summary

A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V503000

For NHTSA campaign 18V503000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782.

Owner notification: March 22, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V503000

RecallRoad links 20 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V503000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.