CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2, Custom Chassis XB, and Custom Chassis XC vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. 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 inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-845.
- 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 2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles equipped with air disc brakes may have brake caliper mounting bolts that were not tightened enough during assembly. Loose caliper bolts can reduce brake effectiveness.
Reduced braking increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware that the brakes may not stop the vehicle as effectively as intended, especially in situations that require firm or sudden braking.
The repair is free. Daimler Trucks North America will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect and repair the affected vehicles at no charge. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 with recall number FL-845, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
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