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.