NHTSA Recall # | 134437 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V353000 |
MFG Compaign # | FL-772 |
Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
Supplier | FREIGHTLINER |
Brand | FREIGHTLINER |
Model | CASCADIA |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
Date of notification | 04/09/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 03/01/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/10/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/05/18 |
Report created | 01/06/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 9429 |
Defect summary | Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2017-2019 freightliner m2 business class, 108sd, 114sd and cascadia trucks, western star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, fccc s2c 106 cab, s2g cab, xbr, xbs, xcl, xcm, xcp, xcr, and xcs chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen. |
Consequence summary | If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. Dtna issued owners an interim notification on july 25, 2018. The recall began september 4, 2018. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-772. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |