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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 15V185📅 Mar 30, 2015

2015 Freightliner 108SD & 2015 Freightliner 114SD + 6 more recall: brakes

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured October 6, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and 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 replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices at the end of May 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 FL676.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
15V185000
Manufacturer recall #
FL676
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
3,732
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Owner phone
1-800-745-8000
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 25, 2015
Built
Oct 6, 2014 – Feb 16, 2015
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V185 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V185?

2015 Freightliner 108SD & 2015 Freightliner 114SD + 6 more. 3,732 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Freightliner dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-745-8000.