NHTSA campaign 25V603000 · Manufacturer campaign D25R2
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Recall 25V-603: Loss of Steering Control from Improperly Installed Fasteners
NHTSA recall 25V603000 (Manufacturer campaign D25R2) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on September 11, 2025, with 343 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fccc MT55G, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X and more for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on November 10, 2025, 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 25V603000 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
- 25V603000 (also written 25V-603 or 25V603)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- D25R2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 343 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 62.46% (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 25V603000. 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
Fccc MT45G
Fccc MT55G
Fccc S2C 106
Fccc S2RV 106
Freightliner
Freightliner 108SD
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 7, 2025 – February 10, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner 114SD
Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia
Freightliner E-Cascadia
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 18, 2025 – April 9, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Thomas Built Buses
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
- 2026 · Vehicles built March 25, 2025 – March 25, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Western Star
Western Star 47X
Western Star 49X
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V603000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V603000
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.