Campaign 20V-127

Brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened

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Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2, Custom Chassis XB, and Custom Chassis XC vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. 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 inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-845.

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 20V127000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

14 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 19, of which 5 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 20V-127
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FcccS22019 to 20200
FcccXBP2019 to 20200
FcccXBR2019 to 20200
FcccXBS2019 to 20200
FcccXCL2019 to 20200
FcccXCM2019 to 20200
FcccXCR2019 to 20200
FcccXCS2019 to 20200
Freightliner108SD2019 to 20200
Freightliner114SD2019 to 20200
FreightlinerBusiness Class M22019 to 20200
FreightlinerCascadia2019 to 202017
Western Star47002019 to 20201
Western Star57002019 to 20201
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.