Vehicle recall 25V603000 · September 11, 2025
Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2 and 10 more models
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 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 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.
- Consequence
- A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V603000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 2025
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- D25R2
- Owner notification
- November 10, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 343
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly; Steering › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Fccc MT45G (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Fccc MT55G (2024-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024
- Fccc S2C 106 (2026): 2026
- Fccc S2RV 106 (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Freightliner 108SD (2026): 2026
- Freightliner 114SD (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Freightliner Business Class M2 (2024-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024
- Freightliner Cascadia (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Freightliner eCascadia (2026): 2026
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2026): 2026
- Western Star 47X (2024-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024
- Western Star 49X (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
Has your Fccc been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Fccc dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.