NHTSA Recall 16V206000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V206000; Date: Apr. 12, 2016
Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Freightliner 108SD; 2011 Freightliner 108SD; 2012 Freightliner 108SD; 2013 Freightliner 108SD; 2014 Freightliner 108SD; 2015 Freightliner 108SD; 2016 Freightliner 108SD; 2017 Freightliner 108SD; 2010 Freightliner 114SD; 2011 Freightliner 114SD; 2012 Freightliner 114SD; 2013 Freightliner 114SD; 2014 Freightliner 114SD; 2015 Freightliner 114SD; 2016 Freightliner 114SD; 2017 Freightliner 114SD; 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2017 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2010 Freightliner Columbia; 2011 Freightliner Columbia; 2012 Freightliner Columbia; 2013 Freightliner Columbia; 2014 Freightliner Columbia; 2015 Freightliner Columbia; 2016 Freightliner Columbia; 2017 Freightliner Columbia
Component: Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 702
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 freightliner m2 business class, 108sd, 114sd, and columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped with certain bendix rear disk brakes and spring suspensions. The rear disk brake caliper may have been installed incorrectly, thus allowing the caliper to contact the suspension.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation of the rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's recall number for this campaign is FL-705.
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: Jun 6, 2016
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