Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V758000

Service brakes, air: disc: chamber

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-11-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V758000

Service brakes, air: disc: chamber

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: chamber
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
1,580
Reported to NHTSA
2014-11-28
Owners notified
2015-09-25

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Columbia Glider, Argosy Glider, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured September 17, 2014, to November 10, 2014 equipped with Haldex Life Seal brake chambers. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.

Safety risk

While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the diaphragm if necessary, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notice on January 27, 2015. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-676.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 108SD2015
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2015
FREIGHTLINER 122SD2015
FREIGHTLINER Argosy Glider2015
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22015
FREIGHTLINER Columbia Glider2015
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2015
WESTERN STAR 47002015
WESTERN STAR 49002015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.