2018–2019 Freightliner 108SD & 2018–2019 Freightliner 114SD + 6 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
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
- 18V903000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-803
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 6,795
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2019
- Built
- Apr 10, 2017 – Jul 2, 2018
- 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.