Vehicle recall 22V722000 · September 28, 2022
Western Star 4700, Freightliner 114SD and 3 more models
The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 4700 and 2023 Western Star 4900, 49X, 6900, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.
- Consequence
- Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Marc 15, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL955.
- Notes
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V722000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 28, 2022
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL955
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner 114SD (2023): 2023
- Western Star 4700 (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Western Star 4900 (2023): 2023
- Western Star 49X (2023): 2023
- Western Star 6900 (2023): 2023
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