NHTSA Campaign 15V185000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Mar 30, 2015 · 3,732 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured October 6, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and equipped with Haldex Life Seal brake chambers. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.

Consequence

While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices at the end of May 2015. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL676.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2015 3,732
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2015 3,732
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2015 3,732
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2015 3,732
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2015 3,732
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2015 3,732
WESTERN STAR 4700 2015 3,732
WESTERN STAR 4900 2015 3,732

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V185000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.