Freightliner Business Class M2 (2016-2019): Service brakes, air
Recall 18V251000 · Apr 19, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
40
vehicles affected
40
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V251000
- Date
- Apr 19, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 40
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2016-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks built with air disk brakes and spring suspension. The rear disk brake calipers may have been mounted in an incorrect orientation allowing the caliper to contact the suspension, reducing brake effectiveness.
What can happen
Reduced braking effectiveness can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation the rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-767.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2016-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V251000?
1 model: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2016-2019), about 40 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V251000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation the rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-767.
What can happen?
Reduced braking effectiveness can increase 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.