Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700, and FCCC XC Chassis vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
What could happen
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify the owners and affected vehicle manufacturers, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 12, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-816.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Xcl 2019
- Fccc Xcm 2019
- Fccc Xcr 2019
- Fccc Xcs 2019
- Freightliner 108Sd 2019
- Freightliner 114Sd 2019
- Freightliner Cascadia 2019
- Freightliner M2 Business Class 2019
- Western Star 5700 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V367000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jun 25, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 253
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 20, 2018 to Sep 27, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-816
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 recall: Electrical system Dec 23, 2021
- Fccc recall: Tires Nov 23, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 20, 2021
- Fccc recall: Tires Sep 1, 2020
- Fccc recall: Electrical system Aug 14, 2020
- Fccc recall: Exterior lighting Jul 14, 2020
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.