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VehicleMar 30, 20153,732 affected

Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured October 6, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and 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 replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices at the end of May 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 FL676.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V185000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 30, 2015
Owners notified
Sep 25, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
3,732
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Oct 6, 2014 to Feb 16, 2015
Part
Service brakes, air
Maker's own recall number
FL676

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.

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