CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers. The single brake modulator valve may be affected by chemical corrosion which can slow down the release timing and cause the brakes to pull to the affected side during automatic braking events.
- Risk
- Brakes that pull to one side during automatic braking events may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front left and right single brake modulator valves will be replaced and spacers added, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-855.
- 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
Corrosion in the single brake modulator valve can slow the valve's release timing. During automatic braking events, the brakes may pull to the affected side, causing a sudden change in the vehicle's direction.
This sudden change in direction increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers should take this recall seriously.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the front left and right single brake modulator valves and add spacers at no cost. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall FL-855), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 20172018201920202021 |
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