OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 18V353000
NHTSA campaign 18V353000 covers 44 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 8,741 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received May 29, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 18V353000 says
Defect summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Consequence summary
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V353000
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.
- Owner notification
- September 4, 2018
- Filing manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Component groups
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES