NHTSA Campaign 08V029000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jan 28, 2008 · 473 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, INCORRECT FASTENERS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.

Consequence

REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED. IF INCORRECT BOLTS ARE FOUND, VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC XCR 2008 473
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2008 473
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2008 473
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 473

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V029000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.