Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20170103
End Date Of Manufacturing
20171031
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
8741
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20180904
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Report Received Date
20180529
Record Creation Date
20180601
Regulation Part Number
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 Summary
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.