Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
What could happen
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-783.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 108Sd 2018–2019
- Freightliner 114Sd 2018–2019
- Freightliner 122Sd 2018–2019
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2018–2019
- Freightliner Cascadia 2018–2019
- Freightliner Columbia 2018–2019
- Freightliner Coronado 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V525000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 5, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,155
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 2, 2017 to Jul 9, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-783
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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- 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.