Western Star, Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses +1 more recall 25V603000 - Critical Fasteners

NHTSA · September 11, 2025

• NHTSA recall campaign 25V603000 (Western Star, Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, Fccc), reported September 11, 2025.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 343.
• Component: Critical Fasteners.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

September 11, 2025

Recalling firm

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Source ID

25V603000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 496 recall campaigns from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since 2010, 16 of them reported in 2025.
• At 343 vehicles, it is larger than 46% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

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.

Corrective action

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.

Affected vehicles

92 make/model/year rows in the campaign; showing the first 60 distinct.

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