NHTSA recall 18V411000
Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Freightliner Cascadia
Reported Jun 15, 201818,105 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-775Built Jan 2, 2017 – May 19, 2018
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may not been properly tightened, potentially resulting in the caliper detaching.
The risk
If the calipers detach, there would be reduced braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-775.