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NHTSARecalled Mar 30, 2015 · #15V185000

Improperly Seated Brake Chamber Diaphragm

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Improperly Seated Brake Chamber Diaphragm
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2015 Freightliner
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice