FL-772 – Improperly Torqued Caliper Mounting Bolts – 2017-2019 Freightliner, Western Star, FCCC

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V353
Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay logo North America LLC
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 9,429

 

Improperly Torqued Caliper Mounting Bolts

If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Daimler TruckseBay logo North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 FreightlinereBay logo M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western StareBay logo 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

 

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 27, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL-772.

 

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.

 

Check for Daimler Trucks North America Recalls

 


Defect Information Report

June 19th 2018

 


 

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