Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper

NHTSA campaign 18V251000 · announced April 19, 2018 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 40 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks built with air disk brakes and spring suspension. The rear disk brake calipers may have been mounted in an incorrect orientation allowing the caliper to contact the suspension, reducing brake effectiveness.

The risk

Reduced braking effectiveness can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation the rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-767.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2
• 2017 Freightliner Business Class M2
• 2018 Freightliner Business Class M2
• 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.