NHTSA Campaign 20V642000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Oct 16, 2020 · 4,329 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
Consequence
Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2018 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2019 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2018 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2019 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 122SD | 2018 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 122SD | 2019 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2018 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2019 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2018 | 4,329 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2019 | 4,329 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2018 | 4,329 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2019 | 4,329 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2018 | 4,329 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2019 | 4,329 |
| WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2018 | 4,329 |
| WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2019 | 4,329 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V642000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.