The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V249000·Announced 2011-04-20

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2011 Freightliner and Western Star Trucks for Brake Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2011 Freightliner and Western Star heavy trucks because a defective brake component could break, reducing braking capacity and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could result in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia Glider Kit, Coronado, M2, and Western Star 4900 heavy trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between October 16, 2010, and March 9, 2011, and are equipped with Gunite automatic slack adjusters manufactured between October 15, 2010, and January 31, 2011.

The recall is due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron during the casting process, which can result in inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing. This defect could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. If the housing breaks, the attached wheel brake will no longer function, reducing the vehicle's braking capacity. If the defect occurs on the steer axle, the vehicle could pull to one side, potentially resulting in a crash.

Owners should contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 for information. Dealers will replace any affected slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall began on July 5, 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR M2, COLUMBIA GLIDER, 4900, CORONADO
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
1,591

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • M2
  • COLUMBIA GLIDER
  • 4900
  • CORONADO
  • CASCADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · FREIGHTLINER

Same manufacturer · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

See all →

Same hazard · brake failure

See all →