Power Train:clutch Assembly
NHTSA campaign 20V642000 · announced October 16, 2020 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 4,329 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
The risk
Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.
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
- 2018 Freightliner 108sd
- 2019 Freightliner 108sd
- 2018 Freightliner 114sd
- 2019 Freightliner 114sd
- 2018 Freightliner 122sd
- 2019 Freightliner 122sd
- 2018 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2018 Western Star 4700
- 2019 Western Star 4700
- 2018 Western Star 4900
- 2019 Western Star 4900
- 2018 Western Star 5700
- 2019 Western Star 5700
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.