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Campaign 18V-703

Brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened

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Defect summary

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.

Consequence

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 18V703000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

15 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 15, of which 3 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 18V-703
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FcccRedundant S2G20180
FcccS2C 106CAB2018 to 20190
FcccS2G20190
FcccXBS2018 to 20190
FcccXCL2018 to 20190
FcccXCM2018 to 20190
FcccXCP2018 to 20190
FcccXCR2018 to 20190
Freightliner108SD2018 to 20190
Freightliner114SD2018 to 20190
FreightlinerBusiness Class M22018 to 20190
FreightlinerCascadia2018 to 201913
Western Star47002018 to 20190
Western Star49002018 to 20191
Western Star57002018 to 20191
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.