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NHTSA campaign 21V256000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-884

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Recall 21V-256: Steering Arm and Tie Rod Bolts May Fracture

NHTSA recall 21V256000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-884) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on April 12, 2021, with 12,470 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fccc MT45, Fccc MT55, Fccc XC Chassis and more for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on June 10, 2021, 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 21V256000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V256000 (also written 21V-256 or 21V256)
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
FL-884
Report received
Potentially affected
12,470 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
Owners notified

Repair completion: 89.78% (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 21V256000. 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.

Fccc

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Freightliner

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Western Star

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V256000.

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.

Safety consequence

A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.

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 21V256000

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.