NHTSA campaign 18V503000 · Manufacturer campaign FL782
Freightliner and Western Star Recall 18V-503: Tie-Rod Separation Due to Vibration
NHTSA recall 18V503000 (Manufacturer campaign FL782) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on July 31, 2018, with 1,256 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia and more for model years 2012–2015. Owners were notified on March 22, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V503000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V503000 (also written 18V-503 or 18V503)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL782
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,256 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 70.21% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V503000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner 114SD
Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia
Freightliner Coronado
Western Star
Western Star 4900
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V503000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube.
Safety consequence
A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V503000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.