Daimler Trucks Recalls 2018-2019 Freightliner and Western Star Models for Clutch Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because a clutch component may fail, causing unintended vehicle movement.
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 (clutch assembly failure) that can cause unintended vehicle movement and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 model year Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, and Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. The recall affects 6,795 vehicles.
An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, which can result in unintended vehicle movement. This defect increases the risk of a crash. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on February 16, 2019, and the recall began on July 31, 2019.
Dealers will update the software and repair any physical components free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR 114SD, CASCADIA, 122SD, 108SD
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Trucks
- Affected units
- 6,795
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 (8)
- 114SD
- CASCADIA
- 122SD
- 108SD
- BUSINESS CLASS M2
- 4900
- 5700
- 4700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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