Recall 18V703000: 2018–2019 Freightliner Cascadia and 9 other models

Report received

Oct 5, 2018

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

5,534vehicles

Model years

2018–2019

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Possible consequence

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2018 Fccc XC-L0 complaints
• 2019 Fccc XC-L0 complaints
• 2018 Fccc XCM6 complaints
• 2019 Fccc XCM0 complaints
• 2018 Fccc XCR0 complaints
• 2019 Fccc XCR0 complaints
• 2018 Freightliner 108SD0 complaints
• 2019 Freightliner 108SD0 complaints
• 2018 Freightliner 114SD0 complaints
• 2019 Freightliner 114SD0 complaints
• 2018 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints
• 2019 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints
• 2018 Freightliner Cascadia11 complaints
• 2019 Freightliner Cascadia29 complaints
• 2018 Western Star 47001 complaints
• 2019 Western Star 47000 complaints
• 2018 Western Star 49000 complaints
• 2019 Western Star 49001 complaints
• 2018 Western Star 57001 complaints
• 2019 Western Star 57001 complaints