Recall 18V703000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Report Date
20181005
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Affected Vehicles
28 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 FCCC S2C 106CAB
2018 FCCC S2G
2018 FCCC XBS
2018 FCCC XCL
2018 FCCC XCM
2018 FCCC XCP
2018 FCCC XCR
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
2018 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
2018 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2018 WESTERN STAR 4700
2018 WESTERN STAR 4900
2018 WESTERN STAR 5700
2019 FCCC S2C 106CAB
2019 FCCC S2G
2019 FCCC XBS
2019 FCCC XCL
2019 FCCC XCM
2019 FCCC XCP
2019 FCCC XCR
2019 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
2019 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2019 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2019 WESTERN STAR 4700
2019 WESTERN STAR 4900
2019 WESTERN STAR 5700

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.