Daimler Trucks North America – Damaged Valve Stem May Cause Loss of Tire Pressure

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Custom Chass XCL, 2017-2022 XCM, XCS, 2017-2023 MC, XCR, 2018-2019 XBR, 2018-2020 XBS, 2018-2022 MBC, MT55, S2C, S2G, S2RV vehicles. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come into contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.


Report Received Date 11/23/2021
NHTSA ID 21V921000
Consequence Summary Damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Dealers will remove the inner valve stem extensions and stabilizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL912. Note: This recall supersedes and expands recall 20V-529 (FL-861). Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-529 will need to have the new remedy completed under this recall.
Recall Code FL912
Potentially Affected 16676
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V921000)