kscarbel2 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Matt Cole, Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) / November 5, 2018 More than 5,500 Freightliner and Western Star tractors are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America for a brake caliper issue, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Daimler’s recall affects 5,534 model year 2018-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis, Freightliner and Western Star trucks that have brake caliper mounting bolts that may have been insufficiently tightened at the factory, which could cause reduced brake effectiveness. Affected Freightliner Custom Chassis units include: S2C 106CAB, S2G, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP and XCR. Other trucks included in the recall are: 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD 2018-2019 Freightliner 114SD 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia 2018-2019 Western Star 4700 2018-2019 Western Star 4900 2018-2019 Western Star 5700 DTNA will notify affected truck owners beginning Dec. 3, and dealers will check and tighten brake caliper mounting bolts for free. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 with recall number FL-794. NHTSA’s recall number is 18V-703. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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