CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
- Risk
- 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 October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-783.
- 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
Some heavy trucks may have had the bolts that hold the air disc brake calipers insufficiently tightened during manufacturing. Loose caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, which raises the risk of a crash.
If you own one of the affected 2018 or 2019 Freightliner trucks, dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts at no charge. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America. You can also contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall number FL-783.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to find out whether your truck is included, and have the repair completed promptly at an authorized dealer.
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