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.