CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured October 6, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and equipped with Haldex Life Seal brake chambers. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
- Risk
- While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices at the end of May 2015. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL676.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015 heavy trucks built between October 2014 and February 2015 may have brake chambers with an improperly seated diaphragm. This can cause the brakes to drag while the truck is traveling at highway speeds.
Brake drag can lead to loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. If you drive an affected truck, check your VIN for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible. The brake chambers will be replaced free of charge. You can also contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000, referencing recall FL676.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner 108SD | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 114SD | 2015 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2015 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2015 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2015 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2015 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2015 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2015 |