NHTSA Recall 17V452000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 2017-07-17. An estimated 2,483 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will 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.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-742
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.safercar.gov.