2021 FCCC MT45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 FCCC MT45
The 2021 FCCC MT45 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilitywiper (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2021 FCCC MT45
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2021 FCCC MT45, potentially affecting up to 24,940 vehicles.
Recall 21V256000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 12,470 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Consequence: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 21V256000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 12,470 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Consequence: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 FCCC MT45
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 FCCC MT45. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Because of the angle of the dash the light from it reflects on the windshield. The gauges can be dimmed but the odometer cannot. This cause a reflection in the direct line of sight. This reflection is a problem despite adjusting the seat and diming the gauges to full off. I have found a covering the entire gauge cluster with cardboard solves the problem.
Safety Rating for the 2021 FCCC MT45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 FCCC MT45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 FCCC MT45
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 FCCC MT45. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FL997-OWN LTR — ENGINE
Emission Recall for FCCC Clean Idle Label
SS3733 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Updated Service Solution for 6.0l Gas Engine With Low Oil PSI. Certain FCCC vehicles equipped with a 6.0l GM gas engine may experience a complaint of low oil pressure indication on the instrument panel.
CALRVMCHMCIRCUIT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Customer Advisory Letter for a circuit between the Bulkhead Module (RVM) the Chassis Module (CHM) that âwakesâ either module may be missing on certain MT Walk In Van Chassis.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 FCCC MT45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FCCC MT45
- 2016 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2017 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2018 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2019 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2020 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2021 FCCC MT45 (current)
- 2022 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2023 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2024 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
- 2025 FCCC MT45 — 0 complaints
Other FCCC Models
- FCCC S2RV — 5 total complaints
- FCCC MCL — 3 total complaints
- FCCC MT 45 — 3 total complaints
- FCCC XBR — 3 total complaints
- FCCC XCR — 3 total complaints
- FCCC XC — 2 total complaints
- FCCC XC CHASSIS — 2 total complaints
- FCCC XCA — 2 total complaints