Disc: chamberRecall 14V-758 · Freightliner and Western Star vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 14V-758 covers 1,580 Freightliner and Western Star vehicles for a disc: chamber problem, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 31% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V758000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Columbia Glider, Argosy Glider, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured September 17, 2014, to November 10, 2014 equipped with Haldex Life Seal brake chambers. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
The risk
While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the diaphragm if necessary, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notice on January 27, 2015. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-676.
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
31%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 17, 2014 to November 10, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.