Portland, OR – April 16, 2023 – Daimler (OTCMKTS:DMRLY), which owns Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) including the FCCC and Freightliner brands, is recalling 54,375 trucks because of windshield wipers that could fail and lead to an increased risk of a crash. This expands on an earlier recall conducted in April 2022.
The recall covers the following models:
- 2021 – 2022 Daimler FCCC S2C
- 2020 – 2022 Daimler FCCC S2G
- 2020 – 2022 Daimler FCCC S2RV
- 2021 – 2022 Freightliner 108SD
- 2021 – 2022 Freightliner 114SD
- 2020 – 2022 Freightliner M2
Recall summary
The wiper arm assembly is linked together through splines, which are ridges that match with grooves on a connecting piece. In the affected vehicles, the wiper arm splines may experience accelerated wear, causing the wiper to function erratically or stop working altogether.
The component involved in this recall is the wiper arm assembly with multiple part numbers, including A22-78786-000, A22-78786-001 and A22-74082-000.
Recall risks
If the windshield wiper malfunctions, this could compromise visibility when driving the vehicle in rainy or snowy conditions, increasing the likelihood of a crash.
Warning signs
Drivers may notice that the windshield wipers are not working properly when operating them as part of performing a pre-trip inspection.
Background of the recall
DTNA recalled around 500 vehicles over the problem in April 2022. By December that same year, the company received reports that more models may have been affected by a defective windshield wiper arm beyond the original batch. In January 2023, DTNA launched an official investigation in cooperation with its parts supplier Trico, leading to an expansion of the recall order by late March 2023.
DTNA has so far received one field report and 48 warranty claims over the issue since February 2023.
Other Daimler recalls
In October 2022, Daimler recalled 7,601 school buses due to defective barriers on the front seats, presenting a higher risk of injury in a collision.
As part of Daimler truck recalls, 218,147 heavy-duty trucks were recalled in November 2022 over a problem with the Adaptive Cruise Control feature, causing the vehicles to pull to one side when braking is engaged. The abrupt change in direction increases the risk of a crash.
The repair
DTNA is currently developing a remedy for the problem, assuring that dealers will perform repairs free of charge.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by May 23, 2023.
Is your vehicle part of this recall?
More than 54,000 vehicles are affected by this Daimler truck windshield wipers recall. To run a Daimler recall check or check for more Daimler recalls, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.