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2017-2023 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2 and others recall: modulator

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall on November 1, 2022. It covers about 219,390 vehicles.

vehicles affected
219,390
reported
Nov 1, 2022
owners notified
Oct 16, 2023
related complaints
32

Service brakes, air: antilock: modulator

What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.
Risk
Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 16, 2023. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-958. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 20V‑390. All vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V‑390 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Recall number 22V817000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 32 complaints about brakes problems.

Questions about recall 22V817000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2023 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2 and others modulator?

Yes. Recall 22V817000, reported on November 1, 2022, covers about 219,390 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 22V817000?

Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 16, 2023. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-958. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 20V‑390. All vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V‑390 will need to have the new remedy performed.

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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