2016-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 recall: caliper
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on April 19, 2018. It covers about 40 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 40
- reported
- Apr 19, 2018
- owners notified
- Jun 14, 2018
- related complaints
- 2
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- 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.
- Risk
- Reduced braking effectiveness can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 18V251000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
2016 Freightliner Business Class M22017 Freightliner Business Class M22018 Freightliner Business Class M22019 Freightliner Business Class M2
Questions about recall 18V251000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 caliper?
Yes. Recall 18V251000, reported on April 19, 2018, covers about 40 vehicles.
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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