Recall 18V353000: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 18V353000 was filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC and received on May 29, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 8,741.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on September 4, 2018.
- Production dates listed: January 3, 2017 to October 31, 2017.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
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 (official text)
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
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.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-772.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FCCC | XBR | 2017 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XBS | 2017 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCL | 2017 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2017 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2017 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2017 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCS | 2017 to 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2017 Forest River Berkshire inherited from the chassis
- 2018 Forest River Berkshire inherited from the chassis
- 2019 Forest River Berkshire inherited from the chassis
- 2017 Newmar Dutch Star inherited from the chassis
- 2019 Newmar Mountain Aire inherited from the chassis
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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