Recall 18V703000: 2018 Fccc Redundant S2G, 2018–2019 Fccc S2C 106CAB, 2019 Fccc S2G +12 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Oct 5, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- 5,534
- Models
- 15
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2018 Fccc Redundant S2G
- 2018 Fccc S2C 106CAB
- 2019 Fccc S2C 106CAB
- 2019 Fccc S2G
- 2018 Fccc XBS
- 2019 Fccc XBS
- 2018 Fccc XCL
- 2019 Fccc XCL
- 2018 Fccc XCM
- 2019 Fccc XCM
- 2018 Fccc XCP
- 2019 Fccc XCP
- 2018 Fccc XCR
- 2019 Fccc XCR
- 2018 Freightliner 108SD
- 2019 Freightliner 108SD
- 2018 Freightliner 114SD
- 2019 Freightliner 114SD
- 2018 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2018 Western Star 4700
- 2019 Western Star 4700
- 2018 Western Star 4900
- 2019 Western Star 4900
- 2018 Western Star 5700
- 2019 Western Star 5700
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V703000
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-794
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Owner letters
- Dec 3, 2018
- Components
- Service brakes, air:disc:caliper (Brakes)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology