Freightliner Trucks Recalled for Missing Check Valve in Brake System
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2015-2017 Freightliner models because a missing check valve could cause sudden parking brake application and increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 lead to a sudden application of parking brakes and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, and 114SD vehicles. The affected vehicles might not have a required check valve installed in one of the ports of the spring brake modulation valve. Without this valve, the primary air system is not isolated from the secondary air system.
A rapid loss of air pressure in the secondary system could cause a similar rapid loss of pressure in the primary system. This may lead to a sudden application of the parking brakes, which could increase the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a check valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-740.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER 114SD, BUSINESS CLASS M2, 108SD
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,550
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 (3)
- 114SD
- BUSINESS CLASS M2
- 108SD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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