Recall 21V018000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Report Date
20210120
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Affected Vehicles
9 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling 2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Custom Chassis XC Chassis vehicles manufactured with a certain steering arm configuration with air disc brakes identified by the axle assembly supplier. On certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.

Safety Consequence

The loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. Insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-873.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2021 FCCC XCL
2021 FCCC XCM
2021 FCCC XCP
2021 FCCC XCR
2021 FCCC XCS
2021 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
2021 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2021 WESTERN STAR 4700
2021 WESTERN STAR 5700

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