Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- Component
- Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 15
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-05-04
- Owners notified
- 2022-07-01
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 47X and 2022-2023 49X Western Star vehicles. The caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can reduce brake performance.
Safety risk
Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will be inspect and tighten the caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-930.