Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V431000

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

Farber Specialty Vehicles filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-06-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V431000

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Farber Specialty Vehicles
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-08
Owners notified
2020-02-15

Defect description

Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain specialty vehicles built on 2018 Freightliner XCR chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.

Safety risk

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Farber will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will inspect and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FCCC XCR2018

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.