Recall 23V238000 scope
Recall 23V238000
BMW AG MOTORCYCLES • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY • reported Apr 4, 2023 • • 306 units affected
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- Campaign
- 23V238000
- Manufacturer
- BMW AG MOTORCYCLES
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Makes
- FCCC, FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS BUILT BUSES +1
- Model Years
- 2022–2023
- Affected Units
- 306
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Apr 5, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
FCCC has issued a recall affecting steering. A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Defect Summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.
Remedy
DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
20 vehicles under this recall
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FCCC | MT45G | 2022 |
| FCCC | MT50E | 2023 |
| FCCC | MT50E | 2022 |
| FCCC | MT55 | 2023 |
| FCCC | MT55 | 2022 |
| FCCC | S2C | 2022 |
| FCCC | S2RV | 2023 |
| FCCC | S2RV | 2022 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2023 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2023 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2023 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2023 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2023 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2023 |
| FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2023 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2023 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2023 |
| WESTERN STAR | 47X | 2023 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2023 |
| WESTERN STAR | 49X | 2023 |
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
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How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 23V238000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.