Service brakes, air: discRecall 08V-029 · Fccc and Freightliner vehicles
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 08V-029 covers 473 Fccc and Freightliner vehicles for a service brakes, air: disc problem, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V029000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, INCORRECT FASTENERS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
The risk
REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED. IF INCORRECT BOLTS ARE FOUND, VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA AT 1-800-547-0712.
DTNA RECALL NO. FL-521.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2007 to November 19, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.