2022–2023 Fccc & Freightliner (3 models) Steering Recall 22V405000 (Fccc FL-938)

NHTSA recall 22V405000 (Fccc recall FL-938) covers about 5,768 2022–2023 Fccc & Freightliner (3 models) vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Jun 8, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V405000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

5,768
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2023
model years
Jun 8, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Freightliner (FCCC) MT45, MT45G and 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gear to fracture.

The risk

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28,2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-938.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 28, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Fccc recall number FL-938

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V405000 as FL-938. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FL-938 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Fccc MT452022–2023—
Fccc MT45G2022–2023—
Freightliner Cascadia2022–2023—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jun 8, 2022
Owner notification
Dec 28, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Check your VIN for 22V405000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V405000 is open, call any Fccc dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V405000 or FL-938). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V405000?

NHTSA recall 22V405000 (Fccc recall FL-938) covers about 5,768 2022–2023 Fccc & Freightliner (3 models) vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Jun 8, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2023 Freightliner (FCCC) MT45, MT45G and 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V405000?

NHTSA's record for 22V405000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V405000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Fccc dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V405000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 28, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Fccc recall number for 22V405000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FL-938. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FL-938) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V405000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V405000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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