TiresRecall 20V-529 · Fccc vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 20V-529 covers 10,359 Fccc vehicles for a tires problem, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 52% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V529000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recall certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2018-2021 Freightliner XCM chassis, XCS Chassis and MC Chassis and 2017-2021 XCR Chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
The risk
Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners and dealer will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers and adjust as needed, free of charge. If the adjustment does not resolve the issue then the inner valve stem will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
52%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.