Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class
— Recall Campaign #18V353000
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 8,741 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
18V353000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 29, 2018 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 18V353000 |
| Units affected: | 8,741 |
- Description:
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
- Consequeces:
- If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.
- 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.
Affects the following:
- 2018 FCCC redundant S2G
- 2017-2019 FCCC S2C 106CAB
- 2017-2019 FCCC S2G
- 2017-2019 FCCC XBR
- 2017-2019 FCCC XBS
- 2017-2019 FCCC XCL
- 2017-2019 FCCC XCM
- 2017-2019 FCCC XCP
- 2017-2019 FCCC XCR
- 2017-2019 FCCC XCS
- 2017-2019 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
- 2017-2019 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
- 2017-2019 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
- 2017-2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
- 2017-2019 WESTERN STAR 4700
- 2017-2019 WESTERN STAR 4900
- 2017-2019 WESTERN STAR 5700