Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 14, 2015. Due to incorrect positioning, the rear disk brake calipers may contact the spring suspension reducing rear brake performance.
What could happen
A reduction in braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation of the rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-688.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 108Sd 2014–2016
- Freightliner 114Sd 2014–2016
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2014–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V586000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 30, 2013 to Sep 14, 2015
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper; Suspension › Rear
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-688
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
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- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air May 7, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Mar 25, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Forward collision avoidance Sep 10, 2024
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.