Disc: caliperRecall 18V-525 · Freightliner vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 18V-525 covers 4,155 Freightliner vehicles for a disc: caliper problem, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 87% of affected vehicles repaired.

87%
Vehicles repaired3,596 of 4,155 · 2020 Q2
Vehicles affected4,1557 models
ReportedAug 9, 2018Owners notified Oct 5, 2018
Complaints since2Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 18V525000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

The risk

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-783.

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.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

87%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2018 Q42020 Q2
7 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 2, 2017 to July 9, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.