Service brakes, airRecall 14V-717 · Freightliner vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 14V-717 covers 2,618 Freightliner vehicles for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V717000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner 122SD, Argosy, and Cascadia trucks manufactured July 22, 2013, to October 13, 2014, equipped with Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with a defective valve seat installed.
The risk
Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and replace the valves, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2015. Owners may contact Daimler customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-673.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 22, 2013 to October 13, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.