NHTSA Campaign 18V703000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Oct 5, 2018 · 5,534 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Consequence
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCCC | S2C 106CAB | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | S2C 106CAB | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | S2G | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | S2G | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XCL | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XCL | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2019 | 5,534 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2018 | 5,534 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2019 | 5,534 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2018 | 5,534 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2019 | 5,534 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2018 | 5,534 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2019 | 5,534 |
| WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2018 | 5,534 |
| WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2019 | 5,534 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V703000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.