OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V256000

NHTSA campaign 21V256000 covers 22 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 12,470 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 12, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V256000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V256000 identifies STEERING and states that A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.

Consequence summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V256000

For NHTSA campaign 21V256000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: June 10, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V256000

RecallRoad links 22 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V256000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.