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NHTSA Recall 20V127000: Caliper (service brakes)

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,585 vehicles. It affects 14 models including the FCCC S2.

2,585
vehicles potentially affected
14
models affected
2020
owners notified (May 1)
NHTSA campaign20V127000
Manufacturer campaignFL-845
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, AIR › DISC › CALIPER
Report receivedMarch 3, 2020
Owner notificationMay 1, 2020
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2, Custom Chassis XB, and Custom Chassis XC vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Safety risk

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-845.

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 20V127000

Make and modelModel years
FCCC S22019, 2020
FCCC Xbp2019, 2020
FCCC Xbr2019, 2020
FCCC Xbs2019, 2020
FCCC Xcl2019, 2020
FCCC Xcm2019, 2020
FCCC Xcr2019, 2020
FCCC Xcs2019, 2020
Freightliner 108SD2019, 2020
Freightliner 114SD2019, 2020
Freightliner Business Class M22019, 2020
Freightliner Cascadia2019, 2020
Western Star 47002019, 2020
Western Star 57002019, 2020

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.