NHTSA Recall 21V921000: Valve (tires)
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 16,676 vehicles. It affects 13 models including the FCCC Mbc.
| NHTSA campaign | 21V921000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL912 |
| Component | TIRES › VALVE |
| Report received | November 23, 2021 |
| Owner notification | January 18, 2022 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (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.
Safety risk
Damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 21V921000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| FCCC Mbc | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| FCCC Mc | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FCCC MT55 | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| FCCC Redundant S2G | 2018 |
| FCCC S2C | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| FCCC S2G | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| FCCC S2RV | 2022 |
| FCCC Xbr | 2018, 2019 |
| FCCC Xbs | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| FCCC Xcl | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| FCCC Xcm | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| FCCC Xcr | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FCCC Xcs | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.