Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V370000

Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-05-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V370000

Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
741
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-14
Owners notified
2021-06-25

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.

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

63 model years across 20 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 108SD2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
FREIGHTLINER 122SD2014
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
FREIGHTLINER Classic XL2010
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
FREIGHTLINER FL80 Business Class2005 2004
FREIGHTLINER FLD2010
FREIGHTLINER M22017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
FREIGHTLINER M2 Business Class2019 2018
STERLING Acterra2007 2006 2005
STERLING L75002007
STERLING L85002007 2006
STERLING L95002006 2005 2004
STERLING LT75002007
STERLING LT85002007
STERLING LT95002008 2007 2006 2005
WESTERN STAR 47002015 2014
WESTERN STAR 49002015
WESTERN STAR 69002006

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.