The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V525000·Announced 2018-08-09

Freightliner Trucks Recalled for Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Freightliner trucks because brake caliper mounting bolts may be loose, which can reduce braking effectiveness 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 (insufficiently tightened brake caliper mounting bolts) that reduces brake effectiveness and increases crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. The recall involves 4,155 vehicles where the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened during manufacturing.

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, which increases the risk of a crash. This defect is a structural issue affecting the service brakes, specifically the air disc caliper system.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER 108SD, 114SD, CASCADIA, 122SD
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
4,155

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 (7)

  • 108SD
  • 114SD
  • CASCADIA
  • 122SD
  • COLUMBIA
  • BUSINESS CLASS M2
  • CORONADO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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