Daimler Trucks Recalls 2019 Freightliner and Western Star Trucks for Brake Bolt Issue
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 253 specific 2019 heavy-duty trucks because brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, potentially reducing brake effectiveness.
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 may reduce brake effectiveness 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 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700, and FCCC XC Chassis vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The recall involves 253 vehicles.
The defect involves brake caliper mounting bolts that may have been insufficiently tightened. Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, which increases the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify the owners and affected vehicle manufacturers. DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on July 12, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-816. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FCCC, FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR XCL, XCS, CASCADIA, 108SD
- Brand
- FCCC
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Trucks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 253
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 (9)
- XCL
- XCS
- CASCADIA
- 108SD
- XCM
- 114SD
- M2 BUSINESS CLASS
- XCR
- 5700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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