NHTSA campaign 24V402000 · Manufacturer campaign D24R6
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Recall 24V-402: Loss of Steering from Tie Rod Separation
NHTSA recall 24V402000 (Manufacturer campaign D24R6) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on June 4, 2024, with 541 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fccc S2C, Fccc S2RV, Freightliner 108SD and more for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on July 25, 2024, 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 24V402000 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
- 24V402000 (also written 24V-402 or 24V402)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- D24R6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 541 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 78.56% (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 24V402000. 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.
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All Fccc recallsFreightliner
Freightliner 108SD
- 2025 · Vehicles built April 17, 2024 – May 15, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner 114SD
Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2025 · Vehicles built April 17, 2024 – May 22, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Cascadia
- 2025 · Vehicles built April 17, 2024 – May 22, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Western Star
Western Star 47X
- 2025 · Vehicles built May 2, 2024 – May 15, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Western Star 49X
- 2025 · Vehicles built May 2, 2024 – May 17, 2024 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V402000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106, and S2C 106 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
Safety consequence
Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V402000
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.