Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20040108
End Date Of Manufacturing
20050920
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
741
Date Owner Notified By MFR
0
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Report Received Date
20190514
Record Creation Date
20190515
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence Summary
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Summary
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 12, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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