Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Columbia Glider, Argosy Glider, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured September 17, 2014, to November 10, 2014 equipped with Haldex Life Seal brake chambers. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
What could happen
While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the diaphragm if necessary, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notice on January 27, 2015. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-676.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 108Sd 2015
- Freightliner 114Sd 2015
- Freightliner 122Sd 2015
- Freightliner Argosy Glider 2015
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2015
- Freightliner Columbia Glider 2015
- Freightliner Coronado 2015
- Western Star 4700 2015
- Western Star 4900 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V758000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 28, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,580
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 17, 2014 to Nov 10, 2014
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Chamber
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-676
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 26, 2023
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Dec 12, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 29, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.