NHTSA Recall 15V185000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V185000; Date: Mar. 30, 2015
While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Freightliner 108SD; 2015 Freightliner 114SD; 2015 Freightliner 122SD; 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2015 Freightliner Cascadia; 2015 Freightliner Coronado; 2015 Western Star 4700; 2015 Western Star 4900
Component: Air Brake
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 3,732
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2015 freightliner cascadia, business class m2, 108sd, 114sd, 122sd, coronado, western star 4700, and western star 4900 trucks manufactured October 6, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and equipped with haldex life seal brake chambers. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices at the end of may 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 fl676.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 25, 2015
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