Recall 18V703000: 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 18V703000 was filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC and received on October 5, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 5,534.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on December 3, 2018.
- Production dates listed: November 1, 2017 to October 16, 2018.
- 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 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Consequence (official text)
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.
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-794.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FCCC | XBS | 2018 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCL | 2018 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCM | 2018 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCP | 2018 to 2019 |
| FCCC | XCR | 2018 to 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2018 Forest River Berkshire inherited from the chassis
- 2019 Forest River Berkshire 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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