Campaign 18V-353

Brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen

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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

If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 18V353000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

17 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 18, of which 5 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 18V-353
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FcccRedundant S2G20180
FcccS2C 106CAB2017 to 20190
FcccS2G2017 to 20190
FcccXBR2017 to 20191
FcccXBS2017 to 20190
FcccXCL2017 to 20190
FcccXCM2017 to 20190
FcccXCP2017 to 20190
FcccXCR2017 to 20190
FcccXCS2017 to 20190
Freightliner108SD2017 to 20190
Freightliner114SD2017 to 20190
FreightlinerBusiness Class M22017 to 20191
FreightlinerCascadia2017 to 201914
Western Star47002017 to 20190
Western Star49002017 to 20191
Western Star57002017 to 20191
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.