Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2 (2016-2017): Service brakes, air
Recall 16V658000 · Sep 13, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
251
vehicles affected
251
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V658000
- Date
- Sep 13, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 251
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class and 114 SD trucks manufactured March 10, 2015, to July 11, 2016. The brake caliper mounting bolts on the affected vehicles may be incorrectly torqued, allowing the bolts to loosen and detach.
What can happen
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen or detach, braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts for the proper torque and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on November 7, 2016. The final remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on January 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at -800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-722.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 114SD | 2016-2017 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V658000?
2 models: Freightliner 114SD (2016-2017), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2016-2017), about 251 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V658000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts for the proper torque and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on November 7, 2016. The final remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on January 26, 2017. Owners may.
What can happen?
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen or detach, braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.