Daimler Truck Actros 963: Srl260623 – Kugespu – Replace Tie Rod
Recall Summary Daimler Truck is recalling 163 Actros 963 and Actros 964 vehicles in the United Kingdom because tie rod ball joints in the steering system may not have been hardened properly during manufacturing. These insufficiently hardened components could wear faster and potentially crack under heavy steering loads, which could make the vehicle difficult or impossible to steer. Dealers will inspect affected vehicles and replace any defective components.
- Recalling firm
- DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: DAIMLER TRUCK ACTROS 963, DAIMLER TRUCK ACTROS 964. Units affected: 163
- Reason
- Through a self-disclosure by supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG Daimler Truck AG was informed that there may have been a manufacturing deviation in Atego 967 Actros 963 Arocs 964 and eActros 983 model vehicles on the ball joints that are installed in steering components (e.g. drag links steering links tie rods). It cannot be ruled out that individual components did not fully undergo the prescribed hardening process and have therefore gotten into vehicles with insufficient material hardness. This may result in increased wear and in later phases reduced fatigue strength to the point of a...
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2026-07-20
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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