Power train: clutch assemblyRecall 18V-903 · Freightliner and Western Star vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 18V-903 covers 6,795 Freightliner and Western Star vehicles for a power train: clutch assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V903000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
The risk
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803.
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
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 10, 2017 to July 2, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.