Fccc recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain specialty vehicles built on 2018 Freightliner XCR chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.
What could happen
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Farber will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will inspect and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Xcr 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V431000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 15, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 9, 2018 to Jul 3, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- 18V-703
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
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc recall: Fuel system, diesel Jan 28, 2025
- Fccc recall: Fuel system, diesel Jun 6, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Wheels Jun 3, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
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.