Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
- Component
- Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 4
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-05-25
- Owners notified
- 2022-06-13
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The double check valve may trap air which can impair service brake function and lock the rear axle while the vehicle is in motion. A locked rear axle may cause brake components to fail or increased stopping distance.
Safety risk
Brake component failure and increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-2712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-936.