NHTSA Recall 18V525000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2018-08-09. An estimated 4,155 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-783.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-783
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 this recall
- 2018 Freightliner 108sd
- 2019 Freightliner 108sd
- 2018 Freightliner 114sd
- 2019 Freightliner 114sd
- 2018 Freightliner 122sd
- 2019 Freightliner 122sd
- 2018 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2018 Freightliner Columbia
- 2019 Freightliner Columbia
- 2018 Freightliner Coronado
- 2019 Freightliner Coronado