NHTSA recall 18V525000
Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Freightliner 108SD and 6 more
Reported Aug 9, 20184,155 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-783Built Jan 2, 2017 – Jul 9, 2018
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-783.