Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks built with air disk brakes and spring suspension. The rear disk brake calipers may have been mounted in an incorrect orientation allowing the caliper to contact the suspension, reducing brake effectiveness.
What could happen
Reduced braking effectiveness can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation the rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-767.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2016–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V251000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 19, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 14, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 40
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 11, 2015 to Feb 7, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-767
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
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 7, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Structure Oct 1, 2026
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting Jul 22, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 4, 2026
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
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.